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 7959871 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75763591 epoch_slot_no: 422791 block_no: 7959694 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 46501 time: 2022-11-01 19:11:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c2eb422431534fdc39368fbbdac6f0118a145783d193dc18530790ed23240a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \x2b4fec81ea5b244b51d7e995cc00cdc4777481a0de9832d8fe0fcd99fd551f22 op_cert_counter: 0