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 7955296 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 75671356 epoch_slot_no: 330556 block_no: 7955119 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 87428 time: 2022-10-31 17:34:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96f18a7758cc41d86bbd58d4e09924d4c275e7a94f7ba6a5348986d2c3a8e96eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 8