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 7956546 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75697297 epoch_slot_no: 356497 block_no: 7956369 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 37964 time: 2022-11-01 00:46:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb59a9aa17d53c2bb67755013e910ec7541e032a9d0b0ef775eefd43834b27c2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \xffc79e9c215de59f5f92d4488f95f5b53959e5215a6597e337fe511d81050f09 op_cert_counter: 5