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 7953811 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75641478 epoch_slot_no: 300678 block_no: 7953634 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 13535 time: 2022-10-31 09:16:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76b0ad72cc104fe8a41ec921d2a4b44f1c27e7304746ea258bfa68ce9f496e19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 12