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 7945247 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75465533 epoch_slot_no: 124733 block_no: 7945070 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 24053 time: 2022-10-29 08:23:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x162fb67c812405911797e19bff94cd5a7d7cde95d0aded54bb659084c8e1ddf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5