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 7942043 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 75400082 epoch_slot_no: 59282 block_no: 7941866 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 88712 time: 2022-10-28 14:12:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x417e2ee208ed7032e83c33943a39464b478a0240a04c7bf6f6b1cd0991c21c54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x72b81d54bf53f94d80b1fb4e383d12b980b520e7dbf9c410b076aade39c6330d op_cert_counter: 5