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 7937638 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75308389 epoch_slot_no: 399589 block_no: 7937461 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 7965 time: 2022-10-27 12:44:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x273c96cc240567fc26efb4aa73f1f4f11374e52cffd2efa86d73a0863b695db9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8931d5c8327d1a6b12e8702a76ce9618a662fd4407bc6a470cca18cd85064441 op_cert_counter: 11