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 7959309 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 75752794 epoch_slot_no: 411994 block_no: 7959132 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 78284 time: 2022-11-01 16:11:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1110c4d9e720fd3ae2729eebd746fe6ed1076a97ff7be1910652d1029af6c25eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xda407097046444000e03d5d3bd9a74d28c07c4b75581a5ffbcf595da56449bb2 op_cert_counter: 7