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 7940013 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 75357412 epoch_slot_no: 16612 block_no: 7939836 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 82768 time: 2022-10-28 02:21:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10dce5fc403bf7402dd69b89fa0fcafecf1158446b664272f6a23ebb5e9b967eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa0fb2847f6be5d808ac1ac944e5661342b2c7c903089f5c1b04b909bcfa24bf5 op_cert_counter: 8