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 7942451 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 75408539 epoch_slot_no: 67739 block_no: 7942274 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 62185 time: 2022-10-28 16:33:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89db27c0cd11dbb4d067159a4e5efba9fa61676c87e9fdfd032c36c63e3d388fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x7748dc2334e80f881eb3da10f3c99f6783cfa63ee208e510d32e37d22619b02d op_cert_counter: 9