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 7937753 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75310740 epoch_slot_no: 401940 block_no: 7937576 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 12707 time: 2022-10-27 13:23:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf12c749ba0bf8164a0648403ea4a03b63ef80da8c1666e0bc20f01864acbb77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x22be720d0502eea556c94e68b295f28bbb5a24418223b89b7b308897d36f2922 op_cert_counter: 15