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 7939592 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 75348639 epoch_slot_no: 7839 block_no: 7939415 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 88781 time: 2022-10-27 23:55:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9056c983316029abf4c61f1977e0bab3043ba8dc66f57250f7631a0759f2cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x094d4675808bcc7d8735a836cc873f2b1fc5a943472640e1decb81ce168da5e0 op_cert_counter: 6