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 7948272 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75528847 epoch_slot_no: 188047 block_no: 7948095 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 14290 time: 2022-10-30 01:58:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50cf211615d84de14717d16fc6b634b144220a4011af51ce159eb9d2b513b6e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xff0d4c4fd590b28550fdb157c0bb4cc956315741b7a9879cccb2bc2ef3f11aa9 op_cert_counter: 10