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 7947349 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 75509193 epoch_slot_no: 168393 block_no: 7947172 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 79042 time: 2022-10-29 20:31:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ae586bb4da07f0e2115420035d2f6d8ce2721b61db5c684f02d737627abc2a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x49c57cc10ba80ae3fa9be449d991c24386eee76305b709d6720ebfa1a8830a18 op_cert_counter: 9