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 7956586 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75698062 epoch_slot_no: 357262 block_no: 7956409 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 21512 time: 2022-11-01 00:59:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79c9f47419a0ae9d9c37704b70609a6119ea00f0ff3ef7a3bca0de9c746dc9d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xf28feadc5082cfabac246dbba457de0fa0cf41b75e0637975c7bb32458acb77b op_cert_counter: 3