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 7958461 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75736005 epoch_slot_no: 395205 block_no: 7958284 slot_leader_id: 5965688 size: 22849 time: 2022-11-01 11:31:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb730b16c37946e9c1100495fb30867237a6c6105c1a451f47eadf8e317c146fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y27gjxj2zjd3auj3g6p2n0p64urykft90fsdykvul48yr9fetz0sx6fn2h op_cert: \x4bf528accccda6cbd7a6aa614e41552e3f7ffbfe90a1e8a4c1f7c6a8a7c653de op_cert_counter: 23