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 7958851 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75743676 epoch_slot_no: 402876 block_no: 7958674 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 13646 time: 2022-11-01 13:39:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb56b72eca875fd48e0bc4cf64818e4f5e618688fdde7fd21915b90355d534e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x970e3527ede175ac199f4d9fe37442a8d05e7057c42a53e41dccd2bcb8068504 op_cert_counter: 12