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 7959653 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75759738 epoch_slot_no: 418938 block_no: 7959476 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 42776 time: 2022-11-01 18:07:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x218dd320f7ddff5d6a7124966d07ed921dc483f93d19a137dbb58c2d18af5676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x6bc021402a33894c6042b794a39c744912d9488366698470d8cd134e8c7950b2 op_cert_counter: 6