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 7949112 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75546234 epoch_slot_no: 205434 block_no: 7948935 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 45627 time: 2022-10-30 06:48:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaef7d331e0995f9d6439e4d602ccf7fb4a6e73cd5d08fd4bab0c1f9053c3f3b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \x8a66bf6fe3f15e5c0c38d315e7e52136fcf58cebab9dffa0c593e42c78f9cb50 op_cert_counter: 2