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 7944518 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75450764 epoch_slot_no: 109964 block_no: 7944341 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 5642 time: 2022-10-29 04:17:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67b2117e578344f1e73eda63b7088063dcc87b10c9a261b7c1dd5cda525b0a86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7