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 7937448 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 75304296 epoch_slot_no: 395496 block_no: 7937271 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 84247 time: 2022-10-27 11:36:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b9df0c746c029e33e282aba55ebe551f1d18762049a570596473de3550102eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x49e1870a79647f147dd222230027a66bdb97661393646946eb7dfefd3e600413 op_cert_counter: 17