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 7953145 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75628442 epoch_slot_no: 287642 block_no: 7952968 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 18377 time: 2022-10-31 05:38:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9901b5be887c5cf3ac3324337be908eedba0a1d9b7c27773b2584b58f6a1f07bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x3f354411daec454158e8c764d3a12d0b8fb25a86676821a8ff805924004cf322 op_cert_counter: 15