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 7954357 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75651787 epoch_slot_no: 310987 block_no: 7954180 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 5648 time: 2022-10-31 12:07:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fe3c46d9204d9f29fc3c23a8c4f1ee713562855f8fa5489453f2c84758e2ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x1996f1af6223d20b4e8d6e4638aaba1249bc6493e4ff32a1f743ad298e840e91 op_cert_counter: 7