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 7938797 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 75332479 epoch_slot_no: 423679 block_no: 7938620 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 49890 time: 2022-10-27 19:26:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b24f1c672b48ac1d688c600b0f981b9d2c25700d4046dec2d3f91f85cec06e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x77fdc9a2b189a816e35c2ad5ebb367907085fc6056cef8af0159f0c9355b1bd3 op_cert_counter: 7