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 7953559 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75636806 epoch_slot_no: 296006 block_no: 7953382 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 33869 time: 2022-10-31 07:58:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb935b7c60a56c6ca8be58ea4d627b0213691c1e7b5eeca6c527a484231e19533Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6ef007f49cfc172593ccd1906cfaf147603f721bdf685e4d0b0e0108a3b18858 op_cert_counter: 14