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 7944480 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75450017 epoch_slot_no: 109217 block_no: 7944303 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 3860 time: 2022-10-29 04:05:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1917d90efd618c5052240c411e50fc63d40b93441def2500cd63a9d6de5a4df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \x4af465617df064589940a6d1ffca374773a6703ac234a3610ca094f8941d8939 op_cert_counter: 7