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 7946083 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 75483114 epoch_slot_no: 142314 block_no: 7945906 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 88742 time: 2022-10-29 13:16:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98cfbe2faa7db402dbcad72d5dfd60e1ca400388ab8019b43791920f2169c516Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x36dc8d0b79a11602e6a54de4761cc19290533db2af7f93ed465e8ffcb3556ed7 op_cert_counter: 8