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 7946925 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 75500209 epoch_slot_no: 159409 block_no: 7946748 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 88142 time: 2022-10-29 18:01:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5371fc4a9842e774146e3ebeb5f7ce10dc582a53874a609c4fe33f7cc817ef11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x49ec06e8432d57ec56e8cdc494878eecd414d8f0db3c9281490ddfe57cbcac3c op_cert_counter: 11