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 7959282 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 75752199 epoch_slot_no: 411399 block_no: 7959105 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 84377 time: 2022-11-01 16:01:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d35ef2b13c4468d918d15052d2ea58ea987af518ffd3c9fa44048e1493b696dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e074caaf924625a39ff770c2943779922bcc0a47fdfb6272ea06952fae32109 op_cert_counter: 1659973072