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 7950903 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 75583632 epoch_slot_no: 242832 block_no: 7950726 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 86149 time: 2022-10-30 17:12:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d6972a54306d739bf164c0625a5666d062a8f450061595b3e701c97731514ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x7ac12438febee0b5700c131c672520ade3ea62b90e37b6fe108635377b111552 op_cert_counter: 8