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 7952283 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75611230 epoch_slot_no: 270430 block_no: 7952106 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 38563 time: 2022-10-31 00:52:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ad57cc61732c5ae87b45a333e71853e3d87dbc3e3686509e6b02486950937c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \x7e06f799430791baf1480a90e99f8eed018710ed53d67d9c7c47eb66f2b5bfbb op_cert_counter: 1660589465