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 7943248 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 75425332 epoch_slot_no: 84532 block_no: 7943071 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 87760 time: 2022-10-28 21:13:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2b39466f59bdde0c9be7361488e9437cd3b26fb72870c2252f88ccf43b8ea84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \x887c002cb8e355cf859c85cca221ec6b50441eb0fcb5d3a065bc921728f30f54 op_cert_counter: 1