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 7942556 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 75410663 epoch_slot_no: 69863 block_no: 7942379 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 70847 time: 2022-10-28 17:09:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0a0cd01d6516e05d2d68c0abd9a2a44e09046848509e84facbdce8013674c9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x65027fd1be4fa7bd0564c14e6cf3dc51ad72aaff06e178a0ed29fc2c129ac9fe op_cert_counter: 13