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 7944409 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 75448775 epoch_slot_no: 107975 block_no: 7944232 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 75295 time: 2022-10-29 03:44:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b4776e31a62af08e9681f13ef3e238db0a40f9b1dbe38423b3af9878ba81024Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x170b81548c5bc0f02a5f126721bd885e58d54c9de4c243d5291f7aace69d66b8 op_cert_counter: 8