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 7940468 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75366769 epoch_slot_no: 25969 block_no: 7940291 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 27285 time: 2022-10-28 04:57:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9647940e427e41827fdd24cb499c90a4702b46687b3b0dcacfede463368c7284Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x775f622fe039298ba4ca0c82b83e393b0406cb4196c75d6dd6c653040fb7b039 op_cert_counter: 8