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 7950691 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75579191 epoch_slot_no: 238391 block_no: 7950514 slot_leader_id: 6024627 size: 14287 time: 2022-10-30 15:58:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8402eccfeb6a92e53ad8d40dac3e1ec78ccb262d5edd188b7e08923fef62987bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgfk35hjdqke7swup66h2z4dcvc5ypa9fv33jnhvrru0mxsndsxsyrgvrc op_cert: \x6ce05f05c2cbe7b84b1747850fcfe4a95af91d2c2ef488eb2487982edc84e98d op_cert_counter: 7