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 7947331 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 75508811 epoch_slot_no: 168011 block_no: 7947154 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 86041 time: 2022-10-29 20:25:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c26f948b8e09afc05d16fa0bba9bd36a5ab3faf2e98d84cbc722efd63f6b3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x6a66a6960f634d637a4800d2c7251e7adfdab3ee670142c8617f899f18e87303 op_cert_counter: 6