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 7942360 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75406575 epoch_slot_no: 65775 block_no: 7942183 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 24104 time: 2022-10-28 16:01:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe97c7704aeab479aca69c3615d059b624344cb388fa2e7e51d31865bdb6226c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb0915a9d814aec33122b260f0d888dd5a7f51208d86ce896ae13836ad31b8437 op_cert_counter: 9