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 7939028 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75337485 epoch_slot_no: 428685 block_no: 7938851 slot_leader_id: 7677206 size: 86698 time: 2022-10-27 20:49:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1995a40827bb1b8e6934782fde744d373c926ca302a03574af952958a80ae696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8g4pdsrahanlazh7nrxzduwwy94sl0h8d4yp9hnrm58g7m8lh5qtpc0v2 op_cert: \xbf475b5b94e71382466572efa1173dc16dc48d7de874b1fb1ef4dc2290a15056 op_cert_counter: 4