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 7951590 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 75597812 epoch_slot_no: 257012 block_no: 7951413 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 69599 time: 2022-10-30 21:08:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4368f7331d4a2e0b02bcc6db7eeb79cf9ec634387b6ea6c266ff593561bc25faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x70afaa73574b8020003863314cca69a6f10eb0fdce2e374f8dbb4a33b9a48876 op_cert_counter: 13