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 7944476 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75449985 epoch_slot_no: 109185 block_no: 7944299 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 15104 time: 2022-10-29 04:04:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb8833820d44fc169f14a60dd98ac1482acbc5b43df8a2b6ed3c4ff29d9836acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x73a3978619cf16f22f58cdcfd69ec5166d2e79888a76f5c38b50a13f7c03ace7 op_cert_counter: 11