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 7953153 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75628599 epoch_slot_no: 287799 block_no: 7952976 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 16537 time: 2022-10-31 05:41:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbf9e5daad04e8116090ec4e451550f202b73cc5b5c8950a9e500b1c96fe4cf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xe0b9a26cceddba032a7df029b4b14c76b4028e1f2396e970ebcb1a17fb436b75 op_cert_counter: 13