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 7953477 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75635004 epoch_slot_no: 294204 block_no: 7953300 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 7903 time: 2022-10-31 07:28:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa58034ae960d99dbb841fd730017a09d9c091fe1489600e7d91e5dc83c2d002Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8ec7f1030d817d009aba59150d7d59b4003a8b1a750f42b038fdcfe047dd1ed op_cert_counter: 7