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 7953630 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75638225 epoch_slot_no: 297425 block_no: 7953453 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 7313 time: 2022-10-31 08:21:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c6e76f40d88fd17cd4fa4bc8dd727203cfea2e3e582d99d129d0f2101d02e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x1f82e8363e7e5f470d743b55fcca5a25f24c0c892061c4616e01a64147ba0e43 op_cert_counter: 1659973103