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 7958771 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 75742087 epoch_slot_no: 401287 block_no: 7958594 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 53724 time: 2022-11-01 13:12:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2191b097ebb6169f203bc406ed5dc3ae2d894e67f8acb7839f5da5ebb58d1114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xa00fee8a173557187fad53265c349a97a43b92b2fa5d10d8ce1486a5bf1217e1 op_cert_counter: 6