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 7941539 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 75389816 epoch_slot_no: 49016 block_no: 7941362 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 66639 time: 2022-10-28 11:21:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f7bce6f6614c4e17d59fbf600ac085d584dc57c7129bf8f553240d507d0562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xda407097046444000e03d5d3bd9a74d28c07c4b75581a5ffbcf595da56449bb2 op_cert_counter: 7