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 7944920 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 75459165 epoch_slot_no: 118365 block_no: 7944743 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 769 time: 2022-10-29 06:37:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c1268643542e1c91ceb3ca7a1bc50343953a40168f899520b5da29981dc09d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \x36965be2f4b74dcb1c04974ec48db11d0672b07fa8065821cc5024cf9982b4c7 op_cert_counter: 8