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 7959568 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 75757966 epoch_slot_no: 417166 block_no: 7959391 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 82425 time: 2022-11-01 17:37:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c78a3dc43142e82dfb0a0c2a90e1cd921b6e9f8a6f5b257e8da2e8ad61e3c73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x3218ea0d1bc784e15a0dccf227b68da087635dc3418772667e8a73483b7b63d1 op_cert_counter: 7