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 7944989 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75460634 epoch_slot_no: 119834 block_no: 7944812 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 11795 time: 2022-10-29 07:02:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe97eeb5d61a500fd23aa7d352b69d53132c8ab357101fda8602a4f751fd77dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xcfabaa49f3719009412ca9d4f6864b22e9f13f50f72d33a95aed0b8e9b1c9d9f op_cert_counter: 8