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 7955494 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 75675456 epoch_slot_no: 334656 block_no: 7955317 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 87383 time: 2022-10-31 18:42:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cf61dd12a4ca512ce7b6f1723df0a64f02a48ce6e57ceca23b15159d0b4a677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xea1ccd869fe172a902b37027df74052cf48243d08729214141c4176085a23d0b op_cert_counter: 16