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 7958519 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75737438 epoch_slot_no: 396638 block_no: 7958342 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 28862 time: 2022-11-01 11:55:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7342aab8f286aeb4f913b0adee2e44b41719575e148c0f48e4f19732b225cf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5