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 7938089 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 75317357 epoch_slot_no: 408557 block_no: 7937912 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 42404 time: 2022-10-27 15:14:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05436c26a36f2d92b34ab9a709e2f4e786c4f8c9e45d1e6ee1c9cdd5ecfc1ee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x2245bb255e2bb49903d2a1d95ef13365f27125828590ff2469a00bc654a38ac9 op_cert_counter: 1659973464