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 7949599 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75556937 epoch_slot_no: 216137 block_no: 7949422 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 26846 time: 2022-10-30 09:47:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x789477aa15a3ed31ab49045283bd70f79b91efb74becb0bb2bd2bd4b1a2466ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x13d094dcab0f51704f4a71812b6073f7ed8f46c104720bc3b4c05c86c261ae00 op_cert_counter: 7