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 7938988 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 75336464 epoch_slot_no: 427664 block_no: 7938811 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 50054 time: 2022-10-27 20:32:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc725d00534a884e1a8c8daef05c4934538632976331de716f26dfe5bd919f2b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x5f1498f3a9b48a8b6c2c21ca45609feda6a2df22f95d6396beb75e3d2cf9ebf4 op_cert_counter: 11