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 7937180 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75298911 epoch_slot_no: 390111 block_no: 7937003 slot_leader_id: 6490923 size: 8973 time: 2022-10-27 10:06:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7f9ec56928b9699dbc291ac69fb08b01916ac096a2350370bd1fa9a255fdd67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a09fywpuqq5c39uunnprmwtqd0adzsn9gldfg04djftzsnx2wzuq8md5jw op_cert: \xd6d7eeb7a7eb5b7c0a78aa71d1f94b12103940a76c06c550238c42ae62937feb op_cert_counter: 5