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 7942392 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 75407198 epoch_slot_no: 66398 block_no: 7942215 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 82513 time: 2022-10-28 16:11:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e57f3df058b7622a46e551f2744d75e230cf2b495ab28b0379b01c6de30db2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3