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 7956366 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75693561 epoch_slot_no: 352761 block_no: 7956189 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 6452 time: 2022-10-31 23:44:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3766aac37779c53aa85be1606ffebfca9a2b22196586380737c4ac27d92a3a2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \xb1adf0ef6faaf3771f91a76a8ee438c75e65df1a531737a32374a2e939cb9e0b op_cert_counter: 6