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 7940977 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75377214 epoch_slot_no: 36414 block_no: 7940800 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 25637 time: 2022-10-28 07:51:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ad99ee6ba5879cfda498aa73f2cc7dba362a699da2c449ce090b788f19f025Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x06e9823653d05d1a7beb31ce74de1aaab85bf2d7ca1b671d70f3bc3454a47540 op_cert_counter: 9