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 7958235 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75731469 epoch_slot_no: 390669 block_no: 7958058 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 7411 time: 2022-11-01 10:16:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaace8f595e5b22bf0b83899baffafa8ace36abc4b0aedbd07f217eb82448ef7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xa46b94e6fd8752542f219e466d5cc4be89c0421b9541d80b0295274e06cf8cc4 op_cert_counter: 4