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 7943799 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75436302 epoch_slot_no: 95502 block_no: 7943622 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 25577 time: 2022-10-29 00:16:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb639ab12330726c0ce0fc3b1ccb958e24fc33a4de2ebbfb904bf600f26a3422Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frt3fez5jtw0hp4n9ke96mjzscck0gxntjklgy2vdvy4kg3lqdhslrtq5j op_cert: \xb80ed863b61afc2b46412b52c10320194bffe4458d35ffceb5cfda652cb3a539 op_cert_counter: 20