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 7940826 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75374126 epoch_slot_no: 33326 block_no: 7940649 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 40531 time: 2022-10-28 07:00:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cd5255945e6d137a1d6a9eaa24f0187d588fe412db00838a0af9a22d9b9e96aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x0380a2577af17f79f912b37e66358726e1248d26d20e89c44a360e00009745d3 op_cert_counter: 10