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 7959845 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 75763207 epoch_slot_no: 422407 block_no: 7959668 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 33863 time: 2022-11-01 19:04:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ebe8ff478f37dcabb0569dcf43f87eabb4016346ec9cb424b8f5c91f41de165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x31d95c3a5f945812e8dcf7383b9c9afb1b3b2493a51aa1051eab11fc06080400 op_cert_counter: 12