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 7954803 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75660854 epoch_slot_no: 320054 block_no: 7954626 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 9213 time: 2022-10-31 14:39:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b791bd322f37f6f68391c9a1fb92904dbd088f7bd1b74a3fbab88e3537870c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xa2666b9320a70c8b9bc562992ee848c5ad75adbeb03b75497d98c3c7a3268962 op_cert_counter: 9