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 7937321 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75301692 epoch_slot_no: 392892 block_no: 7937144 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 37216 time: 2022-10-27 10:53:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0725f023f05c476b6e58f7d96c2a5708a997c2c57dd767bdffecb4ecc5bc2d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x315c17efd5d4b301dd9e75bf5afb6625a0ea8f125433d0512840c5967608871c op_cert_counter: 12