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 7951319 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 75592499 epoch_slot_no: 251699 block_no: 7951142 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 83791 time: 2022-10-30 19:39:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e1743239d0ec6a725b2b153ae3c35f56c5e425f5ddc2d54d104819bb778f277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf3be625fb19b3e703a449adb713fe80a5f10e7061ee253c9c2e8d91b6b02cc70 op_cert_counter: 11