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 7936308 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75281037 epoch_slot_no: 372237 block_no: 7936131 slot_leader_id: 6498060 size: 26087 time: 2022-10-27 05:08:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c4488e1d2448b88537cd06ac48ece5d46602458046be15c0c76d15c259bcb05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r8fa5kfn6tpggnhdldweyx9r2zy9gl9mlj8n2lmfdtqmm400cggqtxzzsq op_cert: \x0de5b1733db5192c011df071a7cce7b757931767f9ec442c870562ef24a948c2 op_cert_counter: 4