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 7941065 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75378881 epoch_slot_no: 38081 block_no: 7940888 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 33486 time: 2022-10-28 08:19:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e2af18dc41ebd9cbdfdf1de3c4d825154b45561b7b952d5680dd1a1ba546786Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11