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 7959343 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75753343 epoch_slot_no: 412543 block_no: 7959166 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 45670 time: 2022-11-01 16:20:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c3e46a626972a4c7ff3203ec4e4866785127e74c9d1610830e662b9e21d63aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xd599788830f35f196eae68a2ee0b4d479f2c2019dc56aef1ef6eaea2ef35df7b op_cert_counter: 10