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 7948404 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75531627 epoch_slot_no: 190827 block_no: 7948227 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 41465 time: 2022-10-30 02:45:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba69ff7ead9b904f9d7a47289f8a43ed53e4d549e5afa2442da8e823fc690ec3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x95c53ed959e2c4fc1178837f1eabac4ef1540de11a918b3bd2d0fdaa8e8b997d op_cert_counter: 19