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 7945476 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75470211 epoch_slot_no: 129411 block_no: 7945299 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 54671 time: 2022-10-29 09:41:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b1626276956ec46897134d458b9bef8d593cc6d5cc92168d8edf3f87f1f4c87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x1ccf2111006dd78cc9b8f8f76719cec108def39449840b81f6f90be28601b2df op_cert_counter: 12