A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7935672 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75268694 epoch_slot_no: 359894 block_no: 7935495 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 24889 time: 2022-10-27 01:43:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x461f1f1c87f09b85b9fbc41c071cea56e758ca02f3c38f4ef0cd439195587b2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x86024e4f3c32d03b702d364f320cf11e25d9ae47bb8ec9bc110515b441da1d8f op_cert_counter: 9