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 7958455 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75735929 epoch_slot_no: 395129 block_no: 7958278 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 16255 time: 2022-11-01 11:30:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e7ba952dbe44068da9c1ef920ab436e13208a8c3c43f1285a2e0e9a7dbee9adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xed7f86c4f3a37aefe96934548aa3212f4a11a196a7b4b153efadf84197579c13 op_cert_counter: 16