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 7940863 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75374898 epoch_slot_no: 34098 block_no: 7940686 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 36021 time: 2022-10-28 07:13:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18e5fb3089a8e33b37d0caa2cefe2cbf921cff7d5e533796c368f50fdc991ef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xa0f991a54e45c4797717da012e1acea7515a5af1ff6edadb7130cd7e990cef1a op_cert_counter: 9