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 7938485 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 75325843 epoch_slot_no: 417043 block_no: 7938308 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 81801 time: 2022-10-27 17:35:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33070dd20b656df5d65e6a09e728aad7067fe5e8c3a63eec03710426c7f5aee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xdb1369b48fbe8d7789bdb012a1c075d7b5a62c8cbdc3e5e801a1afe8fe63631e op_cert_counter: 1659819323