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 7939373 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75344400 epoch_slot_no: 3600 block_no: 7939196 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 79407 time: 2022-10-27 22:44:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd07d4ad96deeb5e2382f0d180640a6aa704d994e74d142c47b22d41e8c352ce4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x4e92ccb76504b4364142b41597a31e5f25f224efd37c632df0335e6568fb19d2 op_cert_counter: 11