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 7940023 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 75357680 epoch_slot_no: 16880 block_no: 7939846 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 85035 time: 2022-10-28 02:26:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7463a8b36d8655452f19f88b3df670e0a0decb3f20046da99e48bf89f07b06f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xa7c172b163658a1e2409e1c8f9096a379e3301bcbc5fafd2cc30b86c21001084 op_cert_counter: 13