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 7950217 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75569963 epoch_slot_no: 229163 block_no: 7950040 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 39312 time: 2022-10-30 13:24:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb465441aee7b360adc18228400b22f3f2b557024b7e43ce4f06c87aeeae4fc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x0834d7397d6b4a7d3df4f880775d2eee6af0c4e8444a031a1f765ad13cffe559 op_cert_counter: 11