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 7952415 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75613937 epoch_slot_no: 273137 block_no: 7952238 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 78379 time: 2022-10-31 01:37:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb25b2be509bb3942f931eabe989cab250c48b52d9e62dba0e7a543077c462063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \xb45f3750ab11c5aab7d434e3f58253ba2e815fe80c995a0b03d3007424328ab8 op_cert_counter: 8