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 7943516 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75430973 epoch_slot_no: 90173 block_no: 7943339 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 11229 time: 2022-10-28 22:47:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6514a61b87583115c6fe86fef77457f12f576cdc8f36f9bef6bbad8e75877a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x94da20ce7f297897c408719a1244e40b72ddc1adfde83d68107665e5a651af1b op_cert_counter: 1659973043