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 7949886 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 75562975 epoch_slot_no: 222175 block_no: 7949709 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 70933 time: 2022-10-30 11:27:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb364b26a01cd14cffe7c1bc995d30c9ff1cf282edf1f38d1ffcf7ece41d594dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x35b8e8f0ae4932b527f456953723ee5e9cd2002b048305ee402d9cda3bce2ae0 op_cert_counter: 8