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 7943520 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75431058 epoch_slot_no: 90258 block_no: 7943343 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 53512 time: 2022-10-28 22:49:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54fa2562c1013660a9b134e51a12ae21d05c17b3654b1ebf33481a2441f58465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x521d1881871b222e198cc1fd1b5e283c2f3f116758cce338b5b8f1e87e1a53d3 op_cert_counter: 5