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 7940693 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75371383 epoch_slot_no: 30583 block_no: 7940516 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 32491 time: 2022-10-28 06:14:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab80575e563e844c39afeb90c78cf437c8910ab5a9b17be4b5c8454240c92a0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15