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 7953290 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75631053 epoch_slot_no: 290253 block_no: 7953113 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 4297 time: 2022-10-31 06:22:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49cc3c9daee0cf4332b5fb2e6bb8a0cc12ac47a5ea6f468a656a11ca16194a98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9