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 7959727 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75761034 epoch_slot_no: 420234 block_no: 7959550 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 27340 time: 2022-11-01 18:28:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5eddd0a38d47a6f719944bba59b359a03041fa5dda242462ff6552e54207af9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x428b9d24e817f4d1c45e45b84bb1a48295824cb710de913132604a37a1bbf48e op_cert_counter: 1659973006