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 7941234 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 75382628 epoch_slot_no: 41828 block_no: 7941057 slot_leader_id: 6998842 size: 44419 time: 2022-10-28 09:21:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6168e89a3122bf59ad2cd3846b3ffaed1ecbcc311ac74fecbeeb867b50ca379eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lmk2h9267lcn8ly404lu9zerqdhxl7wce4cav63lplxcxzq6e5ssgc8h2a op_cert: \xe4a55734c6e8c1943d75575d9f8a52d602c21379f6f9bb378d769b808e897b35 op_cert_counter: 2