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 7959642 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75759574 epoch_slot_no: 418774 block_no: 7959465 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 32701 time: 2022-11-01 18:04:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe0cb928742dbb3bdd55af5cd0d95de7f1e7bcf5b0e08a602bb0f9a1022745b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x08271e2bed3342233931c2c7f6407b0d060ee67b973fae05dc237ca601e2e9b4 op_cert_counter: 9