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 7943320 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 75426805 epoch_slot_no: 86005 block_no: 7943143 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 88704 time: 2022-10-28 21:38:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x780191cd096dc4fb5b7e0a2fc16b58166b6babdc5d1aeefae2b904c0a2d8add4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x569a4f5985480cd31e01e4b9dad5baf0a55bfce9c98a420277c1f8cbfc16edec op_cert_counter: 14