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 7944266 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 75445940 epoch_slot_no: 105140 block_no: 7944089 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 86643 time: 2022-10-29 02:57:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe35e8d0e710a078c4796f1668cc53e97bad8a0799a5867a3fb2c134b67e03661Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 7