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 7955407 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 75673477 epoch_slot_no: 332677 block_no: 7955230 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 35577 time: 2022-10-31 18:09:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x522cf5e3bf2e9f4e0dc8430661b2b2a49e24e312e8c1adfb00e4c57f0dc9dfcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 8