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 7954953 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 75663959 epoch_slot_no: 323159 block_no: 7954776 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 76635 time: 2022-10-31 15:30:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x676ff94a3ca4ac2d79add670e24973cb6c76e96efc4b1e663f7501d59f0683d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \x787a57a6f8f185574124550b5212acc565c0d2fc7ccf069d5cd7e0a25f3e3de0 op_cert_counter: 8