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 7954242 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75649667 epoch_slot_no: 308867 block_no: 7954065 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 18923 time: 2022-10-31 11:32:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x182c647884ae7fb9541d131f9b9cdfbb573570f32cf318392731ffc8973c8d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb360e2405543040bc139a1efa9fbb7a1e3c1050ac325f1a0c63e2d5534184782 op_cert_counter: 10