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 7950648 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75578324 epoch_slot_no: 237524 block_no: 7950471 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 67747 time: 2022-10-30 15:43:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd836e28ea2aeb19c8f78abc102cc0c10ac7bde9660e8ce764b40a2d87d0e7a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 11