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 7941964 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75398331 epoch_slot_no: 57531 block_no: 7941787 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 19595 time: 2022-10-28 13:43:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceebe1d72f204ff45b3f7badb8b42c5603125afcfa5693e566fcb1d4f8284898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12