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 7957498 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75717246 epoch_slot_no: 376446 block_no: 7957321 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 16938 time: 2022-11-01 06:18:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66dd397bcd1691440cd6c820808e9fc50adb670f8a9967873c7b4de5bf0fe2f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \x278c4f65bdca2498882a47eb876f023a86bc75b9307bd80ac361587f1c0fc1f1 op_cert_counter: 4