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 7959721 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75760925 epoch_slot_no: 420125 block_no: 7959544 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 19694 time: 2022-11-01 18:26:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f0ff2bcd4e10289fa79555546b447accb0e4615c2d6fa4f4adb4f3ff7451cdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5