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 7953812 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75641508 epoch_slot_no: 300708 block_no: 7953635 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 46659 time: 2022-10-31 09:16:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81a12f7f96ff154852f63dfcd7c555c81914f7666c4a889d68e5261c5424730cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa1e94755271aa58b535533c26fd55b27a3d90072d60d2f2031ded192bf21052f op_cert_counter: 9