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 7947699 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75516700 epoch_slot_no: 175900 block_no: 7947522 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 35968 time: 2022-10-29 22:36:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb19c0a8ba35a3ba0bfd9ed02fb63f5906049c28f03740633bae30f2a2adf913cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xe5bc97c8c547f08f8a12d034fa8bd57bb399f5ff9d38d5319ee78aabe7bfecce op_cert_counter: 9