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 7946959 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75500877 epoch_slot_no: 160077 block_no: 7946782 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 58590 time: 2022-10-29 18:12:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf528c2f29899a76918d1171b1c7dc51df0282a83d9d96c1852f2412fedfeef3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xe0702f3f9981cfd5a7c918777e4b9e0879086101f6de2479efd466a1b64f78fa op_cert_counter: 7