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 7941352 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75385303 epoch_slot_no: 44503 block_no: 7941175 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 34593 time: 2022-10-28 10:06:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32670c4e899d9fb2512d02982de7847b0e6aff725b5b60405b4cd340f31c07d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \x1a2b4d0375293d6245506e8b0788d66617250e26120b2afa72eba3be6ab22024 op_cert_counter: 5