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 7939540 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75347698 epoch_slot_no: 6898 block_no: 7939363 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 79436 time: 2022-10-27 23:39:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb10bcbfbe586955cf5ac6655148341094e2a2ab462812fb4f7a7cc834ade8cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11