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 7946458 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 75490533 epoch_slot_no: 149733 block_no: 7946281 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 88637 time: 2022-10-29 15:20:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6b558813d62ebc010686ed685c5e47fdd6959fec2f8f670787fb72571bb2864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x7cdc0c44c86246a6a80722eaf7f4e03637d563a72b18e222d1cfcdb007cdc809 op_cert_counter: 9