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 7946122 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 75483796 epoch_slot_no: 142996 block_no: 7945945 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 88776 time: 2022-10-29 13:28:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x846cd99c4af95d74248bb0cd9287d7b72938b7316e1dd246a0d390265bb2938bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \x2c7d5e99e2b74132a60b1409f9105d2d9d97457a7979cd6bc97c2ead6e4bf3d3 op_cert_counter: 9