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 7937563 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75306858 epoch_slot_no: 398058 block_no: 7937386 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 19882 time: 2022-10-27 12:19:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c914402f66ca0f1d06359e9886f5d17c8f7c67e340d264370ffaceb1b52a1dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x1de9d69a680d0e5864fd29215159983627493a7c9768edc021b9edb34e28534a op_cert_counter: 3