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 7948603 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75535851 epoch_slot_no: 195051 block_no: 7948426 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 4472 time: 2022-10-30 03:55:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02a746478463df889d7a8c298775e45bea8ca2d5ec4cc1853810b3b1c745b297Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x394ba58ca439f447cbc51e150971992d22e524b485c8cab80e5c5040fc8b2147 op_cert_counter: 6