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 7943489 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75430459 epoch_slot_no: 89659 block_no: 7943312 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 33663 time: 2022-10-28 22:39:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ede3636fb165ecc90b13309c547ac6ac0b4de1942f2cbcf6c5f0cb01cf3e797Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf2de392e1479568b7308a561df1f6ed7aea519165aa61a28d4510ecec88b6e56 op_cert_counter: 15