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 7940997 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75377630 epoch_slot_no: 36830 block_no: 7940820 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 22688 time: 2022-10-28 07:58:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e71675a5e5551e2eb53e4ff8a1355780d65323c5a764e9036fac59b1130711fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \x2409c211f318f086eb6a3ef071fe1608da84db685a8c605d3d52ece24c448660 op_cert_counter: 5