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 7938408 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 75323893 epoch_slot_no: 415093 block_no: 7938231 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 54141 time: 2022-10-27 17:03:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5edf158fd2c61477ed6518a9d9633ee16ead0bac4d1a6ae11a21511ca4ce29f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \xd190f758d231be1287b9f59392ac3f7064fb0b7668f58de3266ae9fa25385aa1 op_cert_counter: 9