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 7937006 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75295576 epoch_slot_no: 386776 block_no: 7936829 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 16703 time: 2022-10-27 09:11:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ebc5a7dfeead22fa50dfe9813d8fb69ed64001e6aeb670d928dc5249b1cfdcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x599d15141ea216a0af085f6428ffe67235e9b6cf0627dcb83f10b4e4850659eb op_cert_counter: 7