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 7950100 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 75567568 epoch_slot_no: 226768 block_no: 7949923 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 62273 time: 2022-10-30 12:44:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x470c645a40396068f5cfefdc855a887f810cb7bb0edc29fb69cb4da2579b9cceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 3