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 7953417 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75633400 epoch_slot_no: 292600 block_no: 7953240 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 13928 time: 2022-10-31 07:01:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ccb93aced3a2cd95733ca324150ea2ae1e9201c88778c988af4f36c4dc8304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x5a22613bef5dd79885b0079171f0a7bfc05caf5d1e59142b1aad19cb7edb5e92 op_cert_counter: 12