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 7954719 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 75659097 epoch_slot_no: 318297 block_no: 7954542 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 87340 time: 2022-10-31 14:09:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0648bc6f155643e6bbf4b06c944d03a5a16086d5699cea53420c3ad9f0269c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x3edea59a31ec088dd6ba84e511b8455024385bdfd9cfdcf7a6dfb7f67efdb703 op_cert_counter: 44