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 7943321 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 75426812 epoch_slot_no: 86012 block_no: 7943144 slot_leader_id: 5321971 size: 88253 time: 2022-10-28 21:38:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4176802c0c75c37c6eece35e7311de38c1d7f95f1cb7e45b43b8badb7aee1967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103m86swc6l6cx74yz9urm6ggcax765e6rpsqayu3ewag5uh8yamq2r6jn3 op_cert: \x9194c8ac82ee72a2644c4601eaab8f1547716f40765ca0cd479353bebb9be892 op_cert_counter: 7