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 7953398 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75633125 epoch_slot_no: 292325 block_no: 7953221 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 44523 time: 2022-10-31 06:56:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x301b40f42dc817ededfd8d61a76efdd75ac63d4d94d49c05aa4ed5950a28ff26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x428b9d24e817f4d1c45e45b84bb1a48295824cb710de913132604a37a1bbf48e op_cert_counter: 1659973006