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 7937493 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75305242 epoch_slot_no: 396442 block_no: 7937316 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 11065 time: 2022-10-27 11:52:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9174a6d19d7e94ef9e50c84127eee2801f2bbb27200d1d9aca70e316a5e53ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xf9e5ad85ef2009486a58a99428515b7b5b72705de62e4f8a9782663438bce218 op_cert_counter: 13