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 7949497 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75554533 epoch_slot_no: 213733 block_no: 7949320 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 18878 time: 2022-10-30 09:07:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e0a53732751de2e215d312670989f82b505f0622b6b05a385d601d397645709Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xbd21e90219a408dc67b6edb635060e49912c1689872f47a425a38fa12394e489 op_cert_counter: 9