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 7959669 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75760072 epoch_slot_no: 419272 block_no: 7959492 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 16759 time: 2022-11-01 18:12:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd59a8736e04d54ba0d03bb14929d701e08729d12d9b1cc7b067d3965208fc641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x38195ec87e09c1d7a0b48edbce616cf322607a2ec4fffe563466ef22a96fe6b9 op_cert_counter: 10