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 7940393 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 75365471 epoch_slot_no: 24671 block_no: 7940216 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 39335 time: 2022-10-28 04:36:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x768992f05123387e4ad03a6a88d77785aa4ab8d11695cb7df3002f60de02e97eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x6d5697c51b7ca7df885183be4ce2711cbdc428e569544aa27784a30eb4a31ff8 op_cert_counter: 11