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 7949313 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75550794 epoch_slot_no: 209994 block_no: 7949136 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 30742 time: 2022-10-30 08:04:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeac47d2b93d14f2988f632a927012a11ef5a91d635bfc6f314084041492c585cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x428b9d24e817f4d1c45e45b84bb1a48295824cb710de913132604a37a1bbf48e op_cert_counter: 1659973006