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 7938279 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75321227 epoch_slot_no: 412427 block_no: 7938102 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 31134 time: 2022-10-27 16:18:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5502a41673afef28f71f0473e6403ce297710e2458644a91b9e6abcad47b3e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x04b4f2cd3c8621339d5a2e6ee96a85f5bf433914093d31382e7d1c02f7e3e4a4 op_cert_counter: 1659975126