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 7957436 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 75716083 epoch_slot_no: 375283 block_no: 7957259 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 1469 time: 2022-11-01 05:59:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x014a36a5834aaea8b94ab8862d0ebba05b17f637ef05785d43694dd7105b5c12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13