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 7942673 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 75413213 epoch_slot_no: 72413 block_no: 7942496 slot_leader_id: 7455086 size: 88935 time: 2022-10-28 17:51:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68e72233cc43ca79a228a637efa7700d9909ecb335f2f11bd6202a99cdd0605cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmdazschrql7lw3zu3kh3jcycs68flnvmxxmdllw4qp76nwtyaq6j94zn op_cert: \x7d7a1e5625f9d35c31d17dda112ac0a4b32156b69b2a40b8c0595a7cad05385c op_cert_counter: 2