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 7957952 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75725945 epoch_slot_no: 385145 block_no: 7957775 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 24391 time: 2022-11-01 08:43:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5425b6e2a3c91ffde5d79d2f7fbb9ae0124496b21d1b466d943f7873a1d79e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5