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 7945467 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 75470027 epoch_slot_no: 129227 block_no: 7945290 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 75209 time: 2022-10-29 09:38:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea3c382ef21f80fd81064da2478ba96d3a427b703463d5e9f1b831008e228b57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \xe0074fbe2f224477f0ecc64026e42514b43e03d2082aecb80363d93b773924e8 op_cert_counter: 6