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 7951918 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 75604073 epoch_slot_no: 263273 block_no: 7951741 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 83725 time: 2022-10-30 22:52:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x040921951843391221cd6933f235975e7b97290b83ba12f8c2c06a5e6fe6fed2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x2304cfcb7b8a81e166401ba4fb35df7cb6304959a6a7c08c4e0df6bcc35255a8 op_cert_counter: 1659973803