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 7953914 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75643525 epoch_slot_no: 302725 block_no: 7953737 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 49766 time: 2022-10-31 09:50:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7943ac5f5bd844c2ddde192f0b7bbaaec4f4824c84a9301b0b9e1e12890f77d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \x25677613668089839266a30be251a8b48688f4b49b296188eeda6d110cad51d9 op_cert_counter: 2