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 7951773 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 75601120 epoch_slot_no: 260320 block_no: 7951596 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 79763 time: 2022-10-30 22:03:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03e12baf6d79eca8fcc88ce5a9ea9b57451178ddede2b502e5339e77d1bdcaa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5