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 7951014 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 75586237 epoch_slot_no: 245437 block_no: 7950837 slot_leader_id: 7804818 size: 51926 time: 2022-10-30 17:55:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5220287f538b5adcde8b8dc578d81aa03094fb7fcb7f61ee997042dbaa0f398cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4wy2ygmsfp7pcgf0l6m0f6px0xuyynuxdhyga6cqqqyp7vlmptsdrj2zf op_cert: \x1427f34f3d1c7c0ed05250e36d5c15cfa168ea8e5f568dcc7584e0fb5e661872 op_cert_counter: 1