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 7943944 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 75439416 epoch_slot_no: 98616 block_no: 7943767 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 87504 time: 2022-10-29 01:08:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68db7a37131a12bbe9e549ef8d6e4f955eee019b3f8c8c226628e797c0a3d2c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x8c47fc7d850099c2baff911a8bf1650d43bf68c02922ef37abbd3f0a5ee3e274 op_cert_counter: 10