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 7934339 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 120 slot_no: 75240999 epoch_slot_no: 332199 block_no: 7934162 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 86198 time: 2022-10-26 18:01:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48866276dba22706efe3b9b1fac0b4e23a946507322e492de4fc12f69e386a31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 12