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 7951904 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 75603709 epoch_slot_no: 262909 block_no: 7951727 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 84465 time: 2022-10-30 22:46:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96a7d5b87d1e54e05f49b9ed384534d9f1b706378e4b383faebf2bca3dbc80eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11