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 7935982 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 75274882 epoch_slot_no: 366082 block_no: 7935805 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 12547 time: 2022-10-27 03:26:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c7f8ae514acbd1576ee9685908f6b9d8a1e974efb07a0c332b28e17ff371337Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10