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 7947904 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75520743 epoch_slot_no: 179943 block_no: 7947727 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 31638 time: 2022-10-29 23:43:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3955cdbab9dde7507400f84c4f463e3d347331c36bcc0646794b32d45fcc30baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xf13d40a12637082420f3147ebed78b3b03ae138639f1149fec99476412ce3120 op_cert_counter: 1