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 7937433 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75303962 epoch_slot_no: 395162 block_no: 7937256 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 21567 time: 2022-10-27 11:30:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaa13ac6bf34b57233578b16cc98aa77f518226796c2d054b2c7cfb21d181309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5