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 7941333 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75384877 epoch_slot_no: 44077 block_no: 7941156 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 86592 time: 2022-10-28 09:59:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a95243439228834fc4ee714a7b97d5d6d8dce9c45797e434b7c08c12982ff51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \xb95cff6a97131eeb1d80206bcc7cabf423157d5327a1b653c7e764987dc5ad76 op_cert_counter: 9