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 7956551 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75697356 epoch_slot_no: 356556 block_no: 7956374 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 24222 time: 2022-11-01 00:47:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x217e9b02aa8eaa7cb1219961bd62f7d3d44f0cf9816ccc2d755ad8a99204044dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd5b03a4debf9080d671f09fb3251928b8f7835743184d1e85561c3efe6e9a75d op_cert_counter: 9