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 7946882 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 75499123 epoch_slot_no: 158323 block_no: 7946705 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 87953 time: 2022-10-29 17:43:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca96bbe6a710add42e3b8b7ce77f874e9125d4b3a0d06d10294cda9f149fbf88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x111fb8c0aba0ed3cd6cb8fecbbddfbec0bcaa26f97868a833b6b74433b125e50 op_cert_counter: 6