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 7956245 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 75690835 epoch_slot_no: 350035 block_no: 7956068 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 87626 time: 2022-10-31 22:58:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e21ba549ef0a14269f2296b3f4c6edc9185df35fcbf0c1ac2dd190b3e852956Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \xc8cd3d99c9073cf2cb70bfe11b32cc9e7ddb7e93a38e8736caf402db8a66f6d9 op_cert_counter: 9