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 7959100 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 75748652 epoch_slot_no: 407852 block_no: 7958923 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 53023 time: 2022-11-01 15:02:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e6271ae841b7d71526bdcd057a08c27a25010ad1c1fcc4d9aa133d9d18b9aa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x4b3d019e2940854bfb89c5956e331cb81bd9546b9a0330392d2e8b214d50e05e op_cert_counter: 8