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 7959586 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 75758458 epoch_slot_no: 417658 block_no: 7959409 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 88559 time: 2022-11-01 17:45:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7066e5367bfa5c5398939ebc14dba7202461860b90dff635d53bab4aa79dfaaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xb84851d50e9659cf939dfab9c111a5c0709d3f049f57e521b923ff3069876812 op_cert_counter: 10