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 7948349 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75530542 epoch_slot_no: 189742 block_no: 7948172 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 19355 time: 2022-10-30 02:27:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52dd5679259ba833f52fa42f4042ad34565df1b3c585c730568b69144c391209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x3519beae2db5ffc01a73a1011217e99e765efc29c5efa0c7463fbb8d1fbc3f15 op_cert_counter: 10