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 7939059 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 75338002 epoch_slot_no: 429202 block_no: 7938882 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 86980 time: 2022-10-27 20:58:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfe793e10c4add35fc301d283e6217a2c8d73d4a451f5cc558bdc4a2509a61e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x5a0e081a5b414114de2f05209ea17e3eb1507f9111221c10f0875dc1c69e781d op_cert_counter: 10