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 7940681 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75371107 epoch_slot_no: 30307 block_no: 7940504 slot_leader_id: 7645601 size: 34200 time: 2022-10-28 06:09:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddef46dbe267c4bf7ba13e45602682fb623cf799b58b79d7c7869e1a6b10dd8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1de54r7yfdgdxzuv7gk53gsf64pljnlp5cwf88nxavh85vp2t0cmqyhlhfr op_cert: \x8f1159643dd88a9c2a84b25c80cfa6ac51e38c42d645b32fcd88672765e0734a op_cert_counter: 1