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 7958009 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75727056 epoch_slot_no: 386256 block_no: 7957832 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 11659 time: 2022-11-01 09:02:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d99a3f1ca726f8cc00fc9488ea5f011839ce2fb79695b7e3c9748cbbe4d86e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xa02d5061a7e44ec1e9db4a9b4bfdf125932ec97c4e84244467471cbe7662c023 op_cert_counter: 36