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 7957720 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75721511 epoch_slot_no: 380711 block_no: 7957543 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 51540 time: 2022-11-01 07:30:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12cf25f28d32a7fef865340cc1df09ffc836bfd7dcee87cdf92a25bb914572baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf2a7f50d8bb25713d81717a92058752eb6db4149ef625fec8a50956516ea4d36 op_cert_counter: 12