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 7943102 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 75422358 epoch_slot_no: 81558 block_no: 7942925 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 88718 time: 2022-10-28 20:24:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeac5a48eb1511e93cd0215c6f906aec9238131c5ad90e017e55850e1c9ee8d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x31a2eb92cab148ac0a74965658925ab03affb86529c2991e91472fcbe1582c8c op_cert_counter: 14