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 7945406 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75468782 epoch_slot_no: 127982 block_no: 7945229 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 6692 time: 2022-10-29 09:17:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd00ca66e16d28aad30db53aeccc4ec24e6c7fb4cd51f562968379962a7e6e10dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x3baa45e91fc48bf192ac56e75689bf9d650bfbac76fb759255a4207a90ec699e op_cert_counter: 10