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 7944218 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75444908 epoch_slot_no: 104108 block_no: 7944041 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 40457 time: 2022-10-29 02:39:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6a3f6be906c43b330010b07b69ad0b95e5254863782870f0f7fc236d50363ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10