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 7940043 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75358084 epoch_slot_no: 17284 block_no: 7939866 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 14864 time: 2022-10-28 02:32:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b4e95041b2c7f8dc9f908419cf40050a61f0a764767c510a6b322a462169e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x111fb8c0aba0ed3cd6cb8fecbbddfbec0bcaa26f97868a833b6b74433b125e50 op_cert_counter: 6