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 7939475 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 75346319 epoch_slot_no: 5519 block_no: 7939298 slot_leader_id: 5609487 size: 88940 time: 2022-10-27 23:16:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32f49f6e5d81809f8aa88bc8cf1e357a1a716d450a5c0c9b51da3efd2f23e300Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16layvc2u8a9chhph77wrpwvdkflt83m26aqckr4rnl6f7hmtgrgqt684nd op_cert: \xd5d8574855922c283d4e99ba43ecfa5e694cf9745a817aafd154025de5de71a5 op_cert_counter: 6