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 7951048 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75587052 epoch_slot_no: 246252 block_no: 7950871 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 65663 time: 2022-10-30 18:09:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6e5954c4e260613201c6d9ca8b255caef1abed847028c40052c675152972439Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \xd37823059d6560e7e59ff414fee83fd9c260fee2cde1e03e08d04aebd9982f76 op_cert_counter: 10