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 7959063 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75747846 epoch_slot_no: 407046 block_no: 7958886 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 20931 time: 2022-11-01 14:48:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0553612a12c29522c1ca6d90614556f85a62bd4411f1e8405ab5a16ee9358e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd808c111d4b20598dc5e0c1e8d3504f4024989ef286112ef7fc8819179140d65 op_cert_counter: 9