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 7949708 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75559175 epoch_slot_no: 218375 block_no: 7949531 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 9910 time: 2022-10-30 10:24:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3632ae29b9440b75c3df097310e75a70ba3fe8a58206b9062e56142b4d3ccf9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5