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 7937000 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 75295434 epoch_slot_no: 386634 block_no: 7936823 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 54365 time: 2022-10-27 09:08:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbba947ae0ac8385f03adc5500f4e897f834cc6d5f454e1e7f101a2f135549833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10