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 7953795 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 75641231 epoch_slot_no: 300431 block_no: 7953618 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 20302 time: 2022-10-31 09:12:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e36f9d4855f9ef56d5c117b76167f4b6c99f5ed2961148d5ec78531f7af72b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x30402e86d1775703ae8528d2dabd537429e62697a7322c5b6bcbedbebe0b3442 op_cert_counter: 4