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 7957437 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 75716086 epoch_slot_no: 375286 block_no: 7957260 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 2724 time: 2022-11-01 05:59:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe68ae07585c0d1e69359d76828529cfdf5f4fc690ff3a5010b036c2d96bc2944Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15