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 7945287 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75466241 epoch_slot_no: 125441 block_no: 7945110 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 37379 time: 2022-10-29 08:35:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dcef48549e0451fc607ab8c1096c4cd6f7c08163caa36f4e2f401770bff2295Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x688cd7b81648748bb2a52a378ddaeb152a2b28a2b5ff4f9c36a2febe5f047138 op_cert_counter: 33