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 7956786 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 75702304 epoch_slot_no: 361504 block_no: 7956609 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 69996 time: 2022-11-01 02:09:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb1f17cecdc94c8a8e2d722cc9ef4718a19c116f0c22ccd70027257206a65eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x21a5b966ca56a6bf40194328e2b18297918034da17f5b57b576778cc36bca578 op_cert_counter: 12