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 7934074 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 75235678 epoch_slot_no: 326878 block_no: 7933897 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 85687 time: 2022-10-26 16:32:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6e80f4bea7eafc340d0bbc753f1ff214e9cf2702160efde2d655e346f20ce60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \x02f877e947c081c01ab289ad5ffdc4acd277d1368f2f453d0591f8c41560c7f4 op_cert_counter: 10