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 7940978 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75377218 epoch_slot_no: 36418 block_no: 7940801 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 20977 time: 2022-10-28 07:51:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59dddbf405d86316a362fbdbe26a90fc0801994402c50ba98f9c6dae6d8e34abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x49c57cc10ba80ae3fa9be449d991c24386eee76305b709d6720ebfa1a8830a18 op_cert_counter: 9