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 7946990 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 75501435 epoch_slot_no: 160635 block_no: 7946813 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 77837 time: 2022-10-29 18:22:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8f3013b7c59654fb875d8ef8b02fc9bb06fcbf72005756d50772936a0d880cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x31a2eb92cab148ac0a74965658925ab03affb86529c2991e91472fcbe1582c8c op_cert_counter: 14