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 7937021 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75295820 epoch_slot_no: 387020 block_no: 7936844 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 16158 time: 2022-10-27 09:15:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e6db60689569c85fcf7417983e22e569249674c6a47acc48a9f372b6b798bd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xee222e2cd6729875ec1386262968907aa03911534c364ed0f23826bc3ad548fd op_cert_counter: 9