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 7955541 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 75676324 epoch_slot_no: 335524 block_no: 7955364 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 87653 time: 2022-10-31 18:56:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x494ca3e680f96f1138f972d1d7bd8a4e74caa80a086cd7ec81c8f554d0cee6f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa0fb2847f6be5d808ac1ac944e5661342b2c7c903089f5c1b04b909bcfa24bf5 op_cert_counter: 8