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 7958083 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75728602 epoch_slot_no: 387802 block_no: 7957906 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 22123 time: 2022-11-01 09:28:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5642391b1dc504569ee78e94d3c63ab39c443731b5c870a24dd61f209842c66aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xa8c1b36613201fe6545fc8fa2d63784e44f8b3c79f5ffc215d2f83423818a9d9 op_cert_counter: 6