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 7937630 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75308150 epoch_slot_no: 399350 block_no: 7937453 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 35294 time: 2022-10-27 12:40:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x357cccadb981317d5f972b4b49cbe6e537e437224c0c3c7ed17397b2653e19c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x14992bd0251ca9040d170472ba2f4f93802b537db37e946eea875b1338d7da6b op_cert_counter: 7