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 7957573 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75718604 epoch_slot_no: 377804 block_no: 7957396 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 15061 time: 2022-11-01 06:41:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c2ad07395bfc29238b60e8f24aa840f7370982b25fa5a4c66b545370df173bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x7164ca454c7b8576b4f91b4e148179b3be32ae7ba9850e9275c686872b624468 op_cert_counter: 23