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 7948576 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75535335 epoch_slot_no: 194535 block_no: 7948399 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 9238 time: 2022-10-30 03:47:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa329df819f325e437917ea3f81089dfc04d4bc895a5a06809878b1a921badfc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x625d96b28950c4444afd6eb8deadb5e0f6afd7d1f693ee178bbb6b7e6c41bb86 op_cert_counter: 14