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 7940064 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75358598 epoch_slot_no: 17798 block_no: 7939887 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 54057 time: 2022-10-28 02:41:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82466e0eacaa53fe87268a7281c907c1921a4fe08aec771d98dfa6f18466c259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xf694685739ee4297cb08423f7dedb119187be4e5d5ae40f6ea6a2ba7395ab678 op_cert_counter: 9