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 7943172 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 75423806 epoch_slot_no: 83006 block_no: 7942995 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 88828 time: 2022-10-28 20:48:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x892da46f3b81562f5467005d58d3e8331bf720b024d229a04e8601a91a9da164Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x527c39568370ec8ab1f11ddf7862477a71ae631e34a160a39c0cad34b4c7b0cc op_cert_counter: 10