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 7940768 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75373034 epoch_slot_no: 32234 block_no: 7940591 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 24737 time: 2022-10-28 06:42:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf9f08331efc474e11ae245fb8a3c4d7872afc84f2bff1ac4983a0368e94e2ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xaebd90c08551b6c40e5ace4eac04d0bfd71f6cf27834bceff90ac32575aef891 op_cert_counter: 7