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 7946313 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75487788 epoch_slot_no: 146988 block_no: 7946136 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 81812 time: 2022-10-29 14:34:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9de870fbd1cbd0cda2f2b46f829bb8f86ce942b5d4e98596b94326f8fe4c5becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x33c231a67b7f24b232d5e296c3bb91cc1b08b67279415c164edcbad9abe6c3a8 op_cert_counter: 15