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 7940727 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 75372280 epoch_slot_no: 31480 block_no: 7940550 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 53844 time: 2022-10-28 06:29:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41afdcc5881d32a40d7e95d9c5324d867f0e8abfa9747872c16392effe5a8ef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \x0e0ef3c7691f0de5366cd12e21a8a15aba6ad2f5a9d2301b1e4ac92b90f00ade op_cert_counter: 13