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 7955712 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 75679881 epoch_slot_no: 339081 block_no: 7955535 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 76054 time: 2022-10-31 19:56:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d8be75b619d11646a68b0b7a89261172272d4c308a6f17e2e1c26c6ddc82fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xf28feadc5082cfabac246dbba457de0fa0cf41b75e0637975c7bb32458acb77b op_cert_counter: 3