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 7945239 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75465396 epoch_slot_no: 124596 block_no: 7945062 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 62528 time: 2022-10-29 08:21:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4515b50ec1ab80afd7cacd6bcb980b86618b2f563d7f3b480c752d1f6d2537b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xd1dcf8e9acdb713e83cb95ef9c640294d99274713c3b22b90cf2ffbee2070d50 op_cert_counter: 16