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 7960098 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75768530 epoch_slot_no: 427730 block_no: 7959921 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 61656 time: 2022-11-01 20:33:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7416f81e8117881e17e74fcdde613a20006a043c975c8a1f1af9dfe4e96d1dadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x0200370448594512dd65ddc3f947a976c6d172de5790170c0405b3de335d494d op_cert_counter: 2