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 7958342 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75733490 epoch_slot_no: 392690 block_no: 7958165 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 32312 time: 2022-11-01 10:49:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca86442c71cd3a1df99931a03cb97d732f1ec1c1563ae1a3f08b21d05bb29942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x3fef1b5ec98b45bcc7bcfb9392a3d0f7be22ebbd683e2f773de27b6e4b58efea op_cert_counter: 9