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 7938657 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75329285 epoch_slot_no: 420485 block_no: 7938480 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 49972 time: 2022-10-27 18:32:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f8fe3251ed4eafb43f692f3519b36ec0b97b31fb49a1e9cf1b50412e5d111fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6ef007f49cfc172593ccd1906cfaf147603f721bdf685e4d0b0e0108a3b18858 op_cert_counter: 14