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 7940592 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75369446 epoch_slot_no: 28646 block_no: 7940415 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 52401 time: 2022-10-28 05:42:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99eb9fb22a64ee53160b49518bae4d01f1aed519210829f87bc1291093d4f8e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x2adbdad57771ef1e782dec209aba50fba29b6dc0c6de761d8837711750f22e67 op_cert_counter: 10