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 7947514 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 75512794 epoch_slot_no: 171994 block_no: 7947337 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 83862 time: 2022-10-29 21:31:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fdf687715a8d06bc5772428e77eb15002534bdfe34c5144d25875726659d9c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11