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 7942758 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 75414938 epoch_slot_no: 74138 block_no: 7942581 slot_leader_id: 6467092 size: 78378 time: 2022-10-28 18:20:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7e401b9d6dc30862a81791529da9ccf408db32937ebeb41d63e1944c7e8de0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174akktum8fge8re3gljekfd584tjatv27xsf6d3995f4ylz8tafsp55f0f op_cert: \xa0ff2a03615866174b29fed42eacb9b64d4f4bd1f2be19d708906be0ca78cb45 op_cert_counter: 5