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 7939657 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 75350223 epoch_slot_no: 9423 block_no: 7939480 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 83645 time: 2022-10-28 00:21:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x717914a7adc76263f8a6d8e69f58bf8c0537a6390c2f46bb3de177e7f4ceff12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xf0e0d5d36bdbf86aea00a71a163257a12e1d4a92931ba9eb5725b67d06496f9f op_cert_counter: 7