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 7938310 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75321881 epoch_slot_no: 413081 block_no: 7938133 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 29492 time: 2022-10-27 16:29:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c8d6565917f6b71d3360e7f7b26b1590f38bf866d6b45b3db86d323880b3229Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x633a3e59fef9b7672ec59dd78586e181984722772f2159667e35c65af7d369b0 op_cert_counter: 8