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 7939468 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 75346237 epoch_slot_no: 5437 block_no: 7939291 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 88459 time: 2022-10-27 23:15:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafe8d09761dc865a4d15fc9e0f0d3f1f2efc2a3aa126c866da8386bebd684446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xd9c9e368dc27fd14a99b8e9755d5b9693fec7e8113109ec67bbb02699251e1c1 op_cert_counter: 8