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 7959050 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75747550 epoch_slot_no: 406750 block_no: 7958873 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 22590 time: 2022-11-01 14:44:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6aef550d1f9d9c2e10716bcf02a44746546f22df1b164db039934a3d3a027adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x2556218c892d5d1ad59a59aa01a4d3fbfbdd9b5cc31edff82c29e53beef4282b op_cert_counter: 1