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 7958722 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 75741132 epoch_slot_no: 400332 block_no: 7958545 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 47708 time: 2022-11-01 12:57:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51809d43eed76a12c4a8efe510272267e0e3403ce1ef108246120d886e39b1fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x5a0e081a5b414114de2f05209ea17e3eb1507f9111221c10f0875dc1c69e781d op_cert_counter: 10