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 7934217 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 75238870 epoch_slot_no: 330070 block_no: 7934040 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 35658 time: 2022-10-26 17:26:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbabe809363d7328ca4cd65df623f0417b469e922b05b2036daba69c3de4e4b97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xf28feadc5082cfabac246dbba457de0fa0cf41b75e0637975c7bb32458acb77b op_cert_counter: 3