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 7953686 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75639146 epoch_slot_no: 298346 block_no: 7953509 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 19262 time: 2022-10-31 08:37:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8853761e479185a391c08b0715e2b37e1cd457fc304c2c8d2098f913de19e8e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb0cc17fde7bd34a075efe2c0ced03f504e76bb4653cea9e74e0b051d3e9793ea op_cert_counter: 3