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 7952361 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75612717 epoch_slot_no: 271917 block_no: 7952184 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 38433 time: 2022-10-31 01:16:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3aa9bc0257e00b161ba6d1ff77f46db1fa8558cb5343ff7031280ec9da3375cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x23c3380af9ff995e6718610823598c72f31a4a741aeb1c6b057184d5771759b0 op_cert_counter: 5