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 7954565 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75655908 epoch_slot_no: 315108 block_no: 7954388 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 9078 time: 2022-10-31 13:16:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7739c2b043bf0d6649f13ef05d27e6f711bf5e36a6d9298fc403c42478c11e99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xe1622e4d1921adac1513351ce054457bbb886b70ec56f8f05df84274d9bc223a op_cert_counter: 10