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 7940232 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75361913 epoch_slot_no: 21113 block_no: 7940055 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 18288 time: 2022-10-28 03:36:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe436287f15f5658ab739203f4bc45948be44cc00f5ccc6505566602473839bb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9