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 7953874 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75642788 epoch_slot_no: 301988 block_no: 7953697 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 42357 time: 2022-10-31 09:37:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8e58e3a20f3aee748e787cd5479aefa9ea45e7d17c87e2778209d1fd1ef62f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xc6d410a198352ef6a7480c7eff04a01d42e6aaae291893f46fdaa55f4058ab29 op_cert_counter: 7