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 7939444 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75345648 epoch_slot_no: 4848 block_no: 7939267 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 77846 time: 2022-10-27 23:05:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e8cd398c9dbaddf695a194b1f79e4b28b2ddfe77c7091988bd100fdf7c574d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x95a057a64888e89e9cd7cd4c3d54fd8a8e9823f8fe69999125c83345281342a0 op_cert_counter: 11