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 7959485 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75756200 epoch_slot_no: 415400 block_no: 7959308 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 45139 time: 2022-11-01 17:08:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd0391e3cee2972187f7985c70c09968e409dcde4df1e38fc0295aae5a80510fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \xd190f758d231be1287b9f59392ac3f7064fb0b7668f58de3266ae9fa25385aa1 op_cert_counter: 9