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 7946102 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 75483465 epoch_slot_no: 142665 block_no: 7945925 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 87872 time: 2022-10-29 13:22:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf494b577baafd3a1ceb0be9ce59bab863aa76f35879f617918d1f866eccab110Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x782f2d926d201ee1c2a7fa4fbef7829305fea807f2bc550146aa26c880662b5b op_cert_counter: 10