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 7940141 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75360158 epoch_slot_no: 19358 block_no: 7939964 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 43108 time: 2022-10-28 03:07:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x647f81bc8826e742df7b79d6cf11e4a128d697172178be762764e86de39ad83dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x94da20ce7f297897c408719a1244e40b72ddc1adfde83d68107665e5a651af1b op_cert_counter: 1659973043