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 7957883 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75724891 epoch_slot_no: 384091 block_no: 7957706 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 45119 time: 2022-11-01 08:26:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79740f900ca4bb818329948d2526cac97db736a9badd570631782358a76f56dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \x4a24b584932fd7ba9826dfe2d85cee02bcd9bca783948062b6b206cd60071cd4 op_cert_counter: 3