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 7938134 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 75318370 epoch_slot_no: 409570 block_no: 7937957 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 70120 time: 2022-10-27 15:31:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc44221c29fae2448d2ed43fcabc5adcb09643c34bfb2b627f1fa03ef51a746a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkpyzaywav9g2yjuszf8pgg946pwyc89hucflcl49hdrkpjv86sse4un6s op_cert: \x20525d595e0af341b8985a7880702fcd7b586f11ecba8e29149a038801e7b691 op_cert_counter: 4