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 7953785 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75641106 epoch_slot_no: 300306 block_no: 7953608 slot_leader_id: 6821950 size: 40660 time: 2022-10-31 09:09:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa84b4446a4362481e6ce5fcbf08268d33b06cf67d99cdb061d7740e1415b2da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmwm023txnu62tf6lhjtxas7yyupmuy6g20nm6zsncrjnmgysx3qe02wsu op_cert: \xf0773b667a171ed0edb57618a252ba99aebb910fd067909980e784476f911ccd op_cert_counter: 3