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 7956246 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 75690864 epoch_slot_no: 350064 block_no: 7956069 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 53616 time: 2022-10-31 22:59:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd71e60849e57a4717e627afc809fc39a729f3c3d7181b42ecba535b33cbc6beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \xb1064f1b1d3d4c93c5a1be0ca9efbe8854e68367e9d56c538d2a4cc72acc2552 op_cert_counter: 3