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 7958352 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 75733852 epoch_slot_no: 393052 block_no: 7958175 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 63330 time: 2022-11-01 10:55:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24454038cde65fdabf22835fb315fc21d10b467d8c390fb40f8d38a26582296cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x0ee373dc39696be12ab006d2a3d6bc1b8a5e0c633f71cd01736f6607791fee11 op_cert_counter: 9