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 7938373 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 75323292 epoch_slot_no: 414492 block_no: 7938196 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 87502 time: 2022-10-27 16:53:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1834024d883327b9d971863fb6c96f32b14732d9e5eb922f059afab856707d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x1136eaf8c87adde80f257aa7bf8226d491b59f9ac5d02a8fea7c914233dbd694 op_cert_counter: 6