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 7956666 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75699607 epoch_slot_no: 358807 block_no: 7956489 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 28198 time: 2022-11-01 01:24:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fa3d23451f458a4b259aa10144a42164353aadb7b54d9772b8aeca28b6b8089Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xb24ba91785412b39ae455db595480fd3d1b76ffdcdca8123cc063a48cf8c72e9 op_cert_counter: 29