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 7942339 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75406131 epoch_slot_no: 65331 block_no: 7942162 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 22257 time: 2022-10-28 15:53:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd591adc4b508a742b0b0d78e5787bd15271a44bce5e04daa61f47d49ed4cf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x61a5d9727198b7f7092ad2c09917daeff6c7d67cb77d732d270df18f2eaed5f4 op_cert_counter: 15