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 7941806 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75395289 epoch_slot_no: 54489 block_no: 7941629 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 60864 time: 2022-10-28 12:53:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2790d471a81405e52e3cb24f4b81d8976126f98272ec9608b9fdc4089cc7e37eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16