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 7940627 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75370051 epoch_slot_no: 29251 block_no: 7940450 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 27362 time: 2022-10-28 05:52:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc40becd9f05cf5d0939a27b67e98b8a549f163de8d25b1f1f8a45b38adc2076aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8