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 7944259 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75445734 epoch_slot_no: 104934 block_no: 7944082 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 10987 time: 2022-10-29 02:53:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x901bf21a5c6ee293a728c95556e91ee74990b079ae6f3ba61d98672ae4860d06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5