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 7945844 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75477961 epoch_slot_no: 137161 block_no: 7945667 slot_leader_id: 7945844 size: 36793 time: 2022-10-29 11:50:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56a75d7ae7f0eaf74c53f1dcf06ebe9a61e4077d46005cec1057136e8dc3dda0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s685xdxe3qp2fgnttlg57df2xfwdv7azgzk82wanul2jyp8m4hnql23sze op_cert: \xd750c265e2c9a8f17c3f66a555ae9a109ea53c23ddb9c801a05a14aac115e9e9 op_cert_counter: 1