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 7960297 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 75772719 epoch_slot_no: 431919 block_no: 7960120 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 82714 time: 2022-11-01 21:43:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x642593a7237c2294e2d4cfcb5552a50050427b1e69958fb4ab941c4972ae5c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x49e1870a79647f147dd222230027a66bdb97661393646946eb7dfefd3e600413 op_cert_counter: 17