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 7949318 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75550881 epoch_slot_no: 210081 block_no: 7949141 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 25238 time: 2022-10-30 08:06:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc49baa192a14b943506ead66fc7fe69c43c5b53c654e10fba063b03d85be3ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xe60bc531f37b8af41e1d3fd536499cf5b84d776afc7ed83984d8bf7aabb1e6fe op_cert_counter: 11