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 7944211 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75444770 epoch_slot_no: 103970 block_no: 7944034 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 40724 time: 2022-10-29 02:37:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f3cf9b19e22cb97b169286bc87142687c95170ecfb00958410ad3ed06505ee4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \xd6694c63d8c74667fbd555daf514c36d30687a7f6ea438744a88ec8ae9f8617c op_cert_counter: 9