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 7934623 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 75246400 epoch_slot_no: 337600 block_no: 7934446 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 87202 time: 2022-10-26 19:31:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc83a97c3a2c82cd7de0cda739ee2697705eb7c0222f420541502b14f32f34aa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5