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 7939807 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 75353114 epoch_slot_no: 12314 block_no: 7939630 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 88780 time: 2022-10-28 01:10:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09fae74477406f0347915d01acf7b65e0f7a200832fae5cc9533f2e6eaa190beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xddcc35499ada1326615c01cbb15c925d272f20985d97efc8867ffa8792fb1826 op_cert_counter: 1659973252