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 7954538 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 75655323 epoch_slot_no: 314523 block_no: 7954361 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 88097 time: 2022-10-31 13:06:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33d7837ed22a9774abeb730623294a3059ecff117ad487dcffe4c3d5efc96290Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \xb2d63a689823b6f434ee2d2e6d18d90cc0cece73b2b09504a398162b6d3e38b2 op_cert_counter: 7