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 7958871 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 75744162 epoch_slot_no: 403362 block_no: 7958694 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 88486 time: 2022-11-01 13:47:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c391bc4435a2b16b11a3def38f7824c82431858505be53be6ce2e948c514883Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x5f1498f3a9b48a8b6c2c21ca45609feda6a2df22f95d6396beb75e3d2cf9ebf4 op_cert_counter: 11