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 7941144 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75380599 epoch_slot_no: 39799 block_no: 7940967 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 35982 time: 2022-10-28 08:48:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x594d5eb2721492184ff8ca65a04a9063345d5978e51e69a31213785ff4198f96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13