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 7960463 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 75776117 epoch_slot_no: 3317 block_no: 7960286 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 88822 time: 2022-11-01 22:40:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78c40347d175cc9bda49b28f6f92601bda6471ed59ce35ed69452fdcd9d29c6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xe1d97396f13edaefdd469d22a512babf0406bdc00e0dab018fea7681d1363dda op_cert_counter: 8