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 7952420 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75613971 epoch_slot_no: 273171 block_no: 7952243 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 21689 time: 2022-10-31 01:37:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x699d185db5a69e149d10004a0d411d768b35058239e8ecfe6753e36e98fa8f81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18