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 7945389 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75468465 epoch_slot_no: 127665 block_no: 7945212 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 27667 time: 2022-10-29 09:12:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc5bf17386ed16fbdb737d30b1a3bb92cf9e13fe44d0e0a7f582a3fa9e46eabeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \xa1d48198d2f736ca6ccd878b0db48972cadfe99be3c492c7bd512561ba703d6a op_cert_counter: 9