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 7957194 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75711106 epoch_slot_no: 370306 block_no: 7957017 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 21525 time: 2022-11-01 04:36:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f21b1dd0e8e869422f62952322f9254b9130e3b1959490b626ba130b250e1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \xadcc3d89bcbd70674a02384b05cc9e79e1a3322c3c829577dc4ecc807c7f6ffa op_cert_counter: 10