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 7952445 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75614588 epoch_slot_no: 273788 block_no: 7952268 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 21367 time: 2022-10-31 01:47:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15afc17f8c9285ec2bd159cf615edf399de8575b46b66446920c63272ca33bfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \x554f355f1475189555a511f42189a5ef42fb8b7175450868e6929dcfeab4eb0e op_cert_counter: 7