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 7944922 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75459191 epoch_slot_no: 118391 block_no: 7944745 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 39103 time: 2022-10-29 06:38:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb9e4603ee4a7495b5d956c9e4d30846405724ffaf91e3f68ca9a5857b20c7c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 7