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 7950501 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75575235 epoch_slot_no: 234435 block_no: 7950324 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 30260 time: 2022-10-30 14:52:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bcd3cf10352ffa1ee09d0bf5cbf12d3b1e5b4ea9c442e7b8e87e6688477d69bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xab1640d7f3f20eaa5398101c9600a5270b7335ede21efd366b6571beee56c8c5 op_cert_counter: 14