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 7946171 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75484770 epoch_slot_no: 143970 block_no: 7945994 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 6616 time: 2022-10-29 13:44:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f0ab9337a231a7bc2dc52b4dd9aad225c6d0324e2835705e106bccc0e823cc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xa1e8a725bb5c13bdb8a514dcacd96a732192dae8f69ba280ea19773c3fedde83 op_cert_counter: 14