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 7945514 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75470808 epoch_slot_no: 130008 block_no: 7945337 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 38734 time: 2022-10-29 09:51:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4af9e7f5e4ae3a7596ccf9aff27ea4013d5cc4542d9a14bdb9af15a68e8c7504Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xaaf96d0360bd0391568a88092d205b7fa091d72d153d0be868c3598f94423116 op_cert_counter: 1659975256