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 7947001 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 75501614 epoch_slot_no: 160814 block_no: 7946824 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 983 time: 2022-10-29 18:25:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b19a21f7403d385b4c3a6d8d7291f5543d1e611b7bb9b59d2650a819fa7b7e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x5995df9373066e19c5f306ce20bc569ea462640813bec0223710e21a47100ca1 op_cert_counter: 8