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 7958012 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75727075 epoch_slot_no: 386275 block_no: 7957835 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 14654 time: 2022-11-01 09:02:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x280420febff04d9c7964a817a86e1db01ca63eaa63be7846123ca6e84652c759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x6ba0a3b13ed08d165cfba2fb0256571268399dbce329dc41123668fc6b8a6495 op_cert_counter: 11