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 7937142 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 75298203 epoch_slot_no: 389403 block_no: 7936965 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 3578 time: 2022-10-27 09:54:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc703ac3b6394c41f814d9ef76e914a4a646d3aad1d0ecb12dd04a2d7abca8b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x885228103b0e2b4e75cb868238fd94963ccef692e055bd5226ea07b85bd37a1e op_cert_counter: 9