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 7940917 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75375824 epoch_slot_no: 35024 block_no: 7940740 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 36203 time: 2022-10-28 07:28:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a1072f20a8c538679bb3c24d09fb8e012255d5ad980dc8998a454f853da2edfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xe291b6d6b0441dbd9cbdc36deb6c2cfde9c2ffb5187e4c75a1d7a497ec5d85a4 op_cert_counter: 12