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 7937925 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75313970 epoch_slot_no: 405170 block_no: 7937748 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 33447 time: 2022-10-27 14:17:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f3bbbb0f063ee75f786906ffa15bf8507a08c9379a04a73ed4fdaad45d5e8bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x3d062966da1d2e6226f04f7f05cea2cc708852eca6dddd0740f1559680705204 op_cert_counter: 1659975350