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 7960186 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 75770240 epoch_slot_no: 429440 block_no: 7960009 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 76607 time: 2022-11-01 21:02:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ff3b23ccfbeb20d8f1106b8c45f47caaff9b3cc834fe3cf6ae5fe28037d96e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x02df28969e39ee2f53f3a95f7da76831ad84c708e3ac1ad878aeff760c93e956 op_cert_counter: 10