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 7959788 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75762120 epoch_slot_no: 421320 block_no: 7959611 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 47119 time: 2022-11-01 18:46:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7856e0c2e25588622310f881e5e1c4611ade5e51e71c61b7bc31b0ebad21ccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x7677501d32d74a1a4c5d2e051a6871268d100a3598300ae262c2ba19fd52600c op_cert_counter: 4