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 7949071 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 75545131 epoch_slot_no: 204331 block_no: 7948894 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 51540 time: 2022-10-30 06:30:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40afdaf35673574b2137b0189071d1376bb8a750a829b5f9845f3251096d6a4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \xd190f758d231be1287b9f59392ac3f7064fb0b7668f58de3266ae9fa25385aa1 op_cert_counter: 9