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 7958676 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75740219 epoch_slot_no: 399419 block_no: 7958499 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 13870 time: 2022-11-01 12:41:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82e975c8b583142c06298314de78787ab19aa19130920f4c62d3acb19b309a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x3236567dfed372f5ae7e553bee2b241ca411261df7b76189afc3956beef2551d op_cert_counter: 21