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 7940586 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 75369316 epoch_slot_no: 28516 block_no: 7940409 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 81702 time: 2022-10-28 05:40:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa01af7c2d5b9f29def31673d4fa4756b67cc7e55aef83b4a4ab3e773448063d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x6282083f0bf7032e53a6c3bcacc093e4738f48b558734d2e1958d100e37e4ec0 op_cert_counter: 13