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 7952848 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 75622763 epoch_slot_no: 281963 block_no: 7952671 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 55381 time: 2022-10-31 04:04:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0d4d8c85383de6a046d582e173c22b8599176608d7c7541030befa2f9d6f9ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xa46b94e6fd8752542f219e466d5cc4be89c0421b9541d80b0295274e06cf8cc4 op_cert_counter: 4