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 7945828 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75477717 epoch_slot_no: 136917 block_no: 7945651 slot_leader_id: 5623500 size: 12909 time: 2022-10-29 11:46:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x028edacae2a205e3f5c4f6bba9c58f12871344e5d55de591b973ba8445e131b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5xv3q6hsf79pcc2k0ega8hs6vllx22x5dc5unt7gvf256p0ue7s7g5xtp op_cert: \xfd8530f03fe42037e79c3e4610c141c998405301e09786a02c4c69f4555666f4 op_cert_counter: 6