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 7936575 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 75286376 epoch_slot_no: 377576 block_no: 7936398 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 70234 time: 2022-10-27 06:37:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xead41474cbc182ae5cd8af4df803c479e1dcbcdaad63a8d1ce8bb3a65cb343caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11