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 7938605 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 75328211 epoch_slot_no: 419411 block_no: 7938428 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 73858 time: 2022-10-27 18:15:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c563feac2bcf881ecbfdae2bd6a39a021ac2af83c0f0f1a386ff1a49d093ea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xd5b849f9757cd2ef60c883b092a7e985d27c22f89aac7648b13d3cfd4cce4737 op_cert_counter: 10