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 7955462 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 75674651 epoch_slot_no: 333851 block_no: 7955285 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 88801 time: 2022-10-31 18:29:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c4accf5d5ec5396c8fe4e3082424f293bb681aa94151b59a1673ad6f7217663Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x531fcbdea22c782f05f5ea634b4ceeec4ed210421a3ad618285ae1195efd932f op_cert_counter: 10