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 7937747 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75310645 epoch_slot_no: 401845 block_no: 7937570 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 23109 time: 2022-10-27 13:22:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23d48fafbc14729b8f97195ae85589248fb3c5a6b4f1f11ce5c126cf4671d8f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xeee151ed9cd850d1019ba908acfdd08b2ef9202c95bf6f291137a0b5597b20b4 op_cert_counter: 9