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 7951608 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75598104 epoch_slot_no: 257304 block_no: 7951431 slot_leader_id: 6481119 size: 48772 time: 2022-10-30 21:13:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aac5fe2faa760b6f3cce7cd39d80c99116a80983df5f4065b920e05b14f171fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulnfx6r5w6e3wlpclwp24q4j4qq3h8qcd68rprq30cdddg8wkzvs58x527 op_cert: \x5950bb0cf8359b354c7336e38476f0f565a9282342803ec1abd3cc17a6c6720b op_cert_counter: 3