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 7940403 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 75365643 epoch_slot_no: 24843 block_no: 7940226 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 58940 time: 2022-10-28 04:38:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7dd53bd8dd72acf47c1383b2a76c13b6b602fa63f6ea9ad1f28a293dbd847d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11