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 7958136 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 75729680 epoch_slot_no: 388880 block_no: 7957959 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 14539 time: 2022-11-01 09:46:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a9d11fe368053afbc85bd99ebb29781488b18e86b16dada972e6dc979abed0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x222bcbb586faf8920ad10cf8e17d3cbc85d5bba26aad1a474f31e50024868db8 op_cert_counter: 4