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 7953531 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75636236 epoch_slot_no: 295436 block_no: 7953354 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 15227 time: 2022-10-31 07:48:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4471da841086ce97e3ea4972e536a7b97d058c3bde2c0f713bb274dbe64d1b16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xfbaed0208ca3ebfa2c8f50c205682bd3db9c1ddfe70c2a413b9ff3293b7ddebe op_cert_counter: 1659819324