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 7953492 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75635307 epoch_slot_no: 294507 block_no: 7953315 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 21806 time: 2022-10-31 07:33:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17c2d0193795944b5de5f1bb142330d3d599a8e89ecdec2df4d4498a46ab3821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \xa706569fee6442c67b4fcf6abf690ff88f12b795111208c4641357267a1f901d op_cert_counter: 6