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 7955127 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 75667739 epoch_slot_no: 326939 block_no: 7954950 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 88535 time: 2022-10-31 16:33:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa35a4c22fed56c96445893df3ff1c51e7e1ca8fc8fe78d62ff26966c8538e201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x9afe300dfb181701335cb305fa903fcd6f17458bb5eaf05abd2657b45891079b op_cert_counter: 11