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 7944998 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 75460771 epoch_slot_no: 119971 block_no: 7944821 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 1405 time: 2022-10-29 07:04:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66b3406654b17aee1213757ef5ca365fa44f5254e3a50c796a41dc6f2c183799Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xfe841eea277814005cc3baeb03180725372789b4ae866f221e009261d9f38791 op_cert_counter: 9