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 7956476 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 75695786 epoch_slot_no: 354986 block_no: 7956299 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 46277 time: 2022-11-01 00:21:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60435d761f2224ed2ddd090535b751cc5a3af9635d1eb1c30d44529614e22d60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x3d062966da1d2e6226f04f7f05cea2cc708852eca6dddd0740f1559680705204 op_cert_counter: 1659975350