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 7936602 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75286867 epoch_slot_no: 378067 block_no: 7936425 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 15015 time: 2022-10-27 06:45:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e089955cbe17b260a6f1fc361b166d6b4c68b60cf4b08944033e1a72fb5d9f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5