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 7951253 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 75590958 epoch_slot_no: 250158 block_no: 7951076 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 81156 time: 2022-10-30 19:14:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6209733c78200d4602de225c53451f0fc50282dcb91154e0260e8cf8686f1abaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x8794af31d1d37dfe441ebcc9be0ecf12e73dcbe385ee7f6dbc8a615536f8d389 op_cert_counter: 16