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 7951969 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 75605068 epoch_slot_no: 264268 block_no: 7951792 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 4660 time: 2022-10-30 23:09:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeba16f6da14e6baf5d32c3997a0e0468086e151addd1a73d3f4a7f1f03bb56a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5