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 7956744 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 75701335 epoch_slot_no: 360535 block_no: 7956567 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 81323 time: 2022-11-01 01:53:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bf8b808bbbe1a2c18048602b929501cb604181fe8ca71eb6978c13f99951de7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xf9e5ad85ef2009486a58a99428515b7b5b72705de62e4f8a9782663438bce218 op_cert_counter: 13