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 7936099 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75276807 epoch_slot_no: 368007 block_no: 7935922 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 21642 time: 2022-10-27 03:58:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa0897518dd60d2e1930b35b3bdf821e73050c32c816a07f4e4f69a2a1f499e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x466805e5452af649bfa771ff451ccd10730c67778af583ad6b8345fe9d5fa313 op_cert_counter: 7