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 7941482 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75388674 epoch_slot_no: 47874 block_no: 7941305 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 28370 time: 2022-10-28 11:02:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc7157605d78d98910b82b0974871de5bedbab4177409fc613b01743a8a27f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12