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 7938642 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 75328965 epoch_slot_no: 420165 block_no: 7938465 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 88860 time: 2022-10-27 18:27:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46e35d73d09738b3d3d841793bb854b19e88dad51fdfab35984dd22c0f7971bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x77fdc9a2b189a816e35c2ad5ebb367907085fc6056cef8af0159f0c9355b1bd3 op_cert_counter: 7