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 7939355 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 75344026 epoch_slot_no: 3226 block_no: 7939178 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 88407 time: 2022-10-27 22:38:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x851de96c1ceeabd1ab706d172c23c2e98db0e4cafc5beb7e37baa3a1b2f96098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15