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 7956143 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75688805 epoch_slot_no: 348005 block_no: 7955966 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 24636 time: 2022-10-31 22:24:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a011a61a116cbd949372dc89b928ef787d7ae0341894a3031d831000c330a90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x531fcbdea22c782f05f5ea634b4ceeec4ed210421a3ad618285ae1195efd932f op_cert_counter: 10