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 7950941 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 75584287 epoch_slot_no: 243487 block_no: 7950764 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 81007 time: 2022-10-30 17:22:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6a1fcf952354e8d5dd7433e01511025218c542f4270a203b99fd44cb96318baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x9287674c113524e1984d1cab769b865eb8ee8a57bcb9c3165bf49a52678b9ab7 op_cert_counter: 1659972836