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 7940954 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 75376737 epoch_slot_no: 35937 block_no: 7940777 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 1203 time: 2022-10-28 07:43:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47ea30ecae3a322b42622d41690bf2f7365fff3ae48c2136f3b8d8cc43a6c5c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x1f82e8363e7e5f470d743b55fcca5a25f24c0c892061c4616e01a64147ba0e43 op_cert_counter: 1659973103