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 7959472 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 75756007 epoch_slot_no: 415207 block_no: 7959295 slot_leader_id: 6848926 size: 48984 time: 2022-11-01 17:04:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaab0974588e65ddcc4154cff78cb6de0750a5b83668f4fdf3e32c736304bb3d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gmhv4x5jl4yfqv7gq9qqnk4gpk7fhd2eu52r4vkvjdad5l9jujq0n0asq op_cert: \x433d50f7193a781080a49d7b7bba4b7f4eaf3609f9495f93556d0c35b917bc11 op_cert_counter: 4