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 7960261 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 75771711 epoch_slot_no: 430911 block_no: 7960084 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 24238 time: 2022-11-01 21:26:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe168eafa4126e7ee146f3740fc2ad66fdeef3f3e76297b8dc8dd0051a17536c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x44ec7b05b4eca99f71be80e90857e510572a2fd55964addc89bfe59cac05d511 op_cert_counter: 8