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 7956857 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75703830 epoch_slot_no: 363030 block_no: 7956680 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 8815 time: 2022-11-01 02:35:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc65b884bb2953fbd72747a8d90f27e2928af28184a025107b93791612da46256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x49e1870a79647f147dd222230027a66bdb97661393646946eb7dfefd3e600413 op_cert_counter: 17