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 7946481 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75490839 epoch_slot_no: 150039 block_no: 7946304 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 88708 time: 2022-10-29 15:25:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd05e32c21c612ab8ffdf2bebbc6e085d4d71b3698884dac386c0ed82bddc6d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x0e8f5dd85f61b7f58e44097418335d81f1251a525e858d81940ef0c74ebc8bac op_cert_counter: 4