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 7936844 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75292102 epoch_slot_no: 383302 block_no: 7936667 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 43760 time: 2022-10-27 08:13:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e204e159f0bbea57836958c55fba94772f20df8b0b4b39e0e90fc04cc77aa16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7