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 7943339 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 109 slot_no: 75427099 epoch_slot_no: 86299 block_no: 7943162 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 83760 time: 2022-10-28 21:43:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea15c6e89f49ebd8c968b343ae3143ea6aa42346e1abab6fe48c5e74b31acdf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5