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 7939405 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75344889 epoch_slot_no: 4089 block_no: 7939228 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 83578 time: 2022-10-27 22:53:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc57ffe13bcb1f0ad8e007cd39110f6082e83bc465eed4f3014b90d744d1a7b75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x0775b4dde30844d659868a5614063fcd09845abbd8c310db38ad84ac19c71416 op_cert_counter: 15