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 7949447 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 75553447 epoch_slot_no: 212647 block_no: 7949270 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 88631 time: 2022-10-30 08:48:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd384d293d87ace57d00dfb7089c4ef1086e34b4b62013f1c210c5d8a7476f536Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x970e3527ede175ac199f4d9fe37442a8d05e7057c42a53e41dccd2bcb8068504 op_cert_counter: 12