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 7959097 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 75748615 epoch_slot_no: 407815 block_no: 7958920 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 87795 time: 2022-11-01 15:01:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fef1f006181a41c830d76c0ab7f689507fa5082e9546fbdc75b72a106b0c5caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x8ddab73d9b0db7185b82f27dda5425a91710664ae12be4dcb3ed948c18d2452e op_cert_counter: 6