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 7939708 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75350968 epoch_slot_no: 10168 block_no: 7939531 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 35330 time: 2022-10-28 00:34:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x057c92cbda1ccd5ad67b7e02f7f8cb4dc9680b304a47f265859dc43593bf5d7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x550ffe910416ccf4fb4fc08b7242f7426c15da91e8b66acc55c1bbe9be6c46a3 op_cert_counter: 21