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 7944127 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 75443375 epoch_slot_no: 102575 block_no: 7943950 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 87085 time: 2022-10-29 02:14:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00ad63d98bf369e476c3feabc2a797704552149f8fe4efd4cbf9f6a8f264861aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x222bcbb586faf8920ad10cf8e17d3cbc85d5bba26aad1a474f31e50024868db8 op_cert_counter: 4