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 7949657 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75558155 epoch_slot_no: 217355 block_no: 7949480 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 35053 time: 2022-10-30 10:07:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a7418d03962ff02c3ce4062a615452871544e1e8aaebf29364b074ce22f0ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \x7813c9f96b6d4a276cd9193716667b0049b601fee06451d6da3e8723502368cc op_cert_counter: 17