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 7958875 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 75744303 epoch_slot_no: 403503 block_no: 7958698 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 88639 time: 2022-11-01 13:49:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec5b231326f4c46aa376587ed0ceda84909443d256ef76f8045baaba7b02646dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \xbbaf2778fac5403ad5b8a58f014d0139568ff194c2126ccfe822dd100a42ec7d op_cert_counter: 14