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 7937515 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75305858 epoch_slot_no: 397058 block_no: 7937338 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 26497 time: 2022-10-27 12:02:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10dca1c7dc80fea7aeb12cc38296f3daced1ef78c3baa81e6b60468db1f8eddbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x04b4f2cd3c8621339d5a2e6ee96a85f5bf433914093d31382e7d1c02f7e3e4a4 op_cert_counter: 1659975126