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 7959334 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75753134 epoch_slot_no: 412334 block_no: 7959157 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 6386 time: 2022-11-01 16:17:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x063ac224580f7d348f7cc91cfbcdf403367643d4580b4979068127cf3568efeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x54b34e183a7bf17c7f9dbfcf5925963c5b9da22e989fac449df4a5954aff1ca8 op_cert_counter: 6