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 7946179 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75484935 epoch_slot_no: 144135 block_no: 7946002 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 88699 time: 2022-10-29 13:47:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06da2544602ab1cc021b194ded90e6259618c4138b72b0157d1505f3d2c2af52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x8678da2a509d5ba3925dca0034d9f0023f9988f9943a7360817cf13b93579d9a op_cert_counter: 28