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 7940206 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 75361397 epoch_slot_no: 20597 block_no: 7940029 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 79418 time: 2022-10-28 03:28:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15fb52ff24e71301fcdd1d4f82939605f4dc35c58698a525c85b2acbf3889f77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x0ee373dc39696be12ab006d2a3d6bc1b8a5e0c633f71cd01736f6607791fee11 op_cert_counter: 9