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 7942824 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 75416424 epoch_slot_no: 75624 block_no: 7942647 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 37017 time: 2022-10-28 18:45:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x024d96dc2ac5422ed4f326a5b1345dd90a090fec9048ae03316785c21bcc792cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xe94b4364ec292eb2c7e4bfb80c78dc65fd1c2e1873762054be3e5f364e70620e op_cert_counter: 18