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 7947073 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75503286 epoch_slot_no: 162486 block_no: 7946896 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 15518 time: 2022-10-29 18:52:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a1e85fb4a98eb7724c0da6123390f0a3895d0803a1844062fd7458da4ef26b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x550ffe910416ccf4fb4fc08b7242f7426c15da91e8b66acc55c1bbe9be6c46a3 op_cert_counter: 21