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 7947203 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75506105 epoch_slot_no: 165305 block_no: 7947026 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 84159 time: 2022-10-29 19:39:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f85332e8a88f0a74ddf35f9c5f9f026bf860a1fe45bdd2ad30107a63d487ebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x584ea7badf36444d5a7fb30c432c8fb10060a55582ce055282a89106a4e8967d op_cert_counter: 13