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 7941023 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75378091 epoch_slot_no: 37291 block_no: 7940846 slot_leader_id: 5817300 size: 62315 time: 2022-10-28 08:06:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68a6b2867407811ea1e3bb96cdd3edc1a3e08ee67ab9b186289d20c3a073c465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1872adp36mqehcqjznc8qluqmw2sutxp9kgr5vjh3dmxjjpawe3fqpjj5f5 op_cert: \x746d32712a257f06805a624650e0e79ac0a7c7a153b7c26177b2960d3f917219 op_cert_counter: 7