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 7935892 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 75273163 epoch_slot_no: 364363 block_no: 7935715 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 73174 time: 2022-10-27 02:57:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x674a8765fb24a8982f7c9feb8f7e928fb4ab93ee226f6db562a8848791a87a34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x8e589691f1a35be0b1366dda690a107652cc89a53f6aa252f9f02cae05e36bc0 op_cert_counter: 10