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 7947138 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75504613 epoch_slot_no: 163813 block_no: 7946961 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 16709 time: 2022-10-29 19:15:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf8afba0ab126912fcd14644afd7237d1694c52c069bf888b8634d0c66a98d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x3f354411daec454158e8c764d3a12d0b8fb25a86676821a8ff805924004cf322 op_cert_counter: 15