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 7942008 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 75399281 epoch_slot_no: 58481 block_no: 7941831 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 82628 time: 2022-10-28 13:59:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae18cb9b0158ec147a87c8017b5681d75d583c24a3f59589d771d33bdd20a9e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x402c2b90f0821ccfc296ff5b2e6b929a135db87928a9e099cebf1ad7fab3702f op_cert_counter: 8