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 7942867 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 75417297 epoch_slot_no: 76497 block_no: 7942690 slot_leader_id: 6407465 size: 72060 time: 2022-10-28 18:59:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ccb6c807ff8ed14c38e0f9488a2a5190468f9c08f78b0789f3d180a6ebe52aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13y894m5lyjf9d6xakykcqxmv3nuaxk83v7umjsfl98j2vrtjlm7s3rymar op_cert: \x32335891ae57686e2d2fe8deb3051e3bdc2637b0c77b382a12e793a7e4625747 op_cert_counter: 54