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 7943093 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75422061 epoch_slot_no: 81261 block_no: 7942916 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 38998 time: 2022-10-28 20:19:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fdf18ae11426e48e9b7da61e8c34091ee5e37bc8dbfe2ec9bae8c2286d9ad5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \xa07adec8d4b7e5f478d003bfe50bb19f2cfe332dc66b42f4681260b3162906b5 op_cert_counter: 13