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 7948988 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75543558 epoch_slot_no: 202758 block_no: 7948811 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 18247 time: 2022-10-30 06:04:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e774046b7b1b954c8bc43630ce4a9ce0a639a555ddfc33014f781b99407bf8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5