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 7942688 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 75413536 epoch_slot_no: 72736 block_no: 7942511 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 88468 time: 2022-10-28 17:57:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d4cd9758fd31baadbb9a4d7a3b4580ea8e13ad919f7cb18a199f38d552dccceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x3236567dfed372f5ae7e553bee2b241ca411261df7b76189afc3956beef2551d op_cert_counter: 21