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 7949462 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75553827 epoch_slot_no: 213027 block_no: 7949285 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 18854 time: 2022-10-30 08:55:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70eeaa74797d96b2d70db7800e043d18c9b0873950cd0cf28dff4e07a8cc23e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x4b3d019e2940854bfb89c5956e331cb81bd9546b9a0330392d2e8b214d50e05e op_cert_counter: 8