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 7955540 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 75676287 epoch_slot_no: 335487 block_no: 7955363 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 88293 time: 2022-10-31 18:56:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b4388827655ffd7272c15779e8776850e5c2857e91fb3c50ef866f6f6d6ac4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x5e27d4c9129c0329c49998ed51d2be7ea3cf8cea1d2c9a27881ce97f8b0d0b79 op_cert_counter: 3