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 7959385 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 75754459 epoch_slot_no: 413659 block_no: 7959208 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 87363 time: 2022-11-01 16:39:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x088e23d2893d1ed5636a5cb8ae1dca3caa67a65be5b85416f0f2b7c37df93abbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x9f69a034f7c3ba43118271ef73e10f618cefb423dcbabf5d4fe7affab15c7644 op_cert_counter: 6