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 7955489 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 75675383 epoch_slot_no: 334583 block_no: 7955312 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 87934 time: 2022-10-31 18:41:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81047d9cc91bf4f0d42fbe907f49a05ac2d9f583cc4273ab04d426c87ba18799Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x0e7e582669419be3171a4f6bfe3df4e5cee5547a201e694ec6136714de57ffe5 op_cert_counter: 7