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 7952978 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75625268 epoch_slot_no: 284468 block_no: 7952801 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 29342 time: 2022-10-31 04:45:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68ffcf20ba99d62f0600d536e20e82177ba62f3bf61453580fb2dd724afaf071Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x6ab5c8b0dcbb0d471f3558cc306dd4b30c99b161d792da1aedc8e84d2508d579 op_cert_counter: 5