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 7951669 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75599359 epoch_slot_no: 258559 block_no: 7951492 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 31803 time: 2022-10-30 21:34:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee7f70fa32c714443e888403bd48ce9ba82b5c84afa277c24b9ce75880bfb6dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x4f1600eba8f7f9ea5dfaa6148c49db3c93c7c94e332cc1efa58e58648a36dbab op_cert_counter: 8