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 7953863 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 75642563 epoch_slot_no: 301763 block_no: 7953686 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 88313 time: 2022-10-31 09:34:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86c32cb0bb9c5387e41895750c5d7af95bb24261f801af301bffe94bcf1b328dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xf02884b500c073709108a4099261901eb4efe51aeeb88248fba3427983b2ed51 op_cert_counter: 10