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 7952739 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75620785 epoch_slot_no: 279985 block_no: 7952562 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 15789 time: 2022-10-31 03:31:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4856fcdb6c23fe5752d52932ddd6cc869e4349c5e5ecee3547bde0d15b9f50beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd5d8ec444e63fcef3dae84959d358296236236494c2bd5daa81881d4e070d9a5 op_cert_counter: 7