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 7959959 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 75765511 epoch_slot_no: 424711 block_no: 7959782 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 781 time: 2022-11-01 19:43:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a130ee399519bb6cad8ce7248d6d9f5397d3c328929f02d5ee22e80ff7b3995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \xa931f46279fd9b15af4a350c37e4fc7d0bb99c77e2e5290f13330cf29567a773 op_cert_counter: 1