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 7947603 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75514779 epoch_slot_no: 173979 block_no: 7947426 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 57623 time: 2022-10-29 22:04:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x060768e72f983a20c23ea5e3450018db703940b097fd292732edf338df47a55cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x7d44f57fced5c768bfd7216c0ccca3a448179de98a61233c0e50e7d604d892e8 op_cert_counter: 8