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 7950596 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 75577193 epoch_slot_no: 236393 block_no: 7950419 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 84975 time: 2022-10-30 15:24:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a81dddb2e9211e067a2c434aeeb7984567a9add01d9884e6509f3cf85a27acbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \xe990445cd0981b87e2c281035e6a376d5b8861e310e7b58b6889293f83089711 op_cert_counter: 11