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 7940697 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 75371483 epoch_slot_no: 30683 block_no: 7940520 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 13734 time: 2022-10-28 06:16:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa299985bac70b2fc74059dadf054a2f76d8a2db764c281f96a8324a5bfd5ee62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xdcabff3683832ab69db4e9849f280d71a37b7121c9c7ae1748151919cc5085db op_cert_counter: 8