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 7947399 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 75510143 epoch_slot_no: 169343 block_no: 7947222 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 46870 time: 2022-10-29 20:47:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x831840f935770083a76f89ce9fbce8fbf19e27c373af23532b1d11b590c3bad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xbe073ea60de9fb295c2f21e5929cbc27fd0dea38c70244f48c820643d680b6a1 op_cert_counter: 17