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 7955646 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 75678584 epoch_slot_no: 337784 block_no: 7955469 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 88719 time: 2022-10-31 19:34:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2c60c8b1b0d02e01664679b4cd0cdfab66aa40d3235051bca7d8b4c7807df67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xe0f147cf5b32b578b6b9f1034d2161486019dccc32d632b9200651c5ad3584ca op_cert_counter: 6