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 7959776 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 75761911 epoch_slot_no: 421111 block_no: 7959599 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 74960 time: 2022-11-01 18:43:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf81b0148e5d78b32ed030d12cb71ca26af20fb16d14dd9628b9426728a8df4ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \xc011b01c7415fd618a46778b98ef51ef6b6cfc518df5c85e4a9e6f35395fa912 op_cert_counter: 3