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 7954403 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75652760 epoch_slot_no: 311960 block_no: 7954226 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 37532 time: 2022-10-31 12:24:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2504cfc7c97c874f202bfe0614956b1e06be7f1a87436d940063998c062aa7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd808c111d4b20598dc5e0c1e8d3504f4024989ef286112ef7fc8819179140d65 op_cert_counter: 9