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 7957643 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75720063 epoch_slot_no: 379263 block_no: 7957466 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 39467 time: 2022-11-01 07:05:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4395dd157fdbe6315c4a15c5a17216644c5c1062bd34b3b729f11677b09c1abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x0881c561e9096b1261d2d147b6b5f87454a96db22a7a8886200f3b14a53630a3 op_cert_counter: 3