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 7952964 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75625016 epoch_slot_no: 284216 block_no: 7952787 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 18317 time: 2022-10-31 04:41:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac96463f86356b8bcde43a2d336805bb5b2b4a26c42594036a4e5c07f18c3edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x585e6193df6f948ee6b8000e6f7160afc35d243b060027c412c33c577cc6092e op_cert_counter: 1659973643