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 7938656 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75329268 epoch_slot_no: 420468 block_no: 7938479 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 38543 time: 2022-10-27 18:32:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfb286a04692c335ec05f3f85f6c77578209bce1a6116a2ab8f41dbe8f52fdbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xddb1ff128fb2771cab031545dd623e119bc3cbf1be0fff3a06c126ceac61d70c op_cert_counter: 7