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 7958786 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 75742473 epoch_slot_no: 401673 block_no: 7958609 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 82114 time: 2022-11-01 13:19:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f37c56580d2077e88b39a0fc5f4110eea360e23a956b1c7f52a7489a5cf5195Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \xa4215ca81b99db3ab254c1e6654b58dbcdcf3f5b9ff0b9a2457f0ede960332e0 op_cert_counter: 9