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 7960249 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75771495 epoch_slot_no: 430695 block_no: 7960072 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 38641 time: 2022-11-01 21:23:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b3c06959c630ce55b302a29c93abce5a9f6b518b3a710de7ffc7554eda73f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12