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 7958431 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75735609 epoch_slot_no: 394809 block_no: 7958254 slot_leader_id: 5852780 size: 17229 time: 2022-11-01 11:25:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa36adf7b058a8a8069bae8da6fe2c31d2439faa288187f7d4758c16f780a85f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltkxym03nw325rsq4mmq9ekjynz58p39hmkxwlc2xzcrlg99ycdst29xn3 op_cert: \x8e32dd6faa2755b5544d07cdb7f9cb29c80377158fe8c13cad6bc34490906d30 op_cert_counter: 6