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 7935727 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75269766 epoch_slot_no: 360966 block_no: 7935550 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 34458 time: 2022-10-27 02:00:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb03972ce68791be18221b4fe3bc2c17045c8589615cf86c710f6ff172a6cf3f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x566126ee4d39893c3cf72cd6d2a1f1aba81cc74e5b7c804b75010ab448745e56 op_cert_counter: 12