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 7940560 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75368729 epoch_slot_no: 27929 block_no: 7940383 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 35414 time: 2022-10-28 05:30:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7af33f28bf8dc54da790da6e1806994cb5d73794b3ee595f287e6140b270f882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1f80ea2b3f1739af174fb8d44c0b1913da8ba372f06fdfda1f22b5e3d2f6348d op_cert_counter: 20