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 7960506 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75777148 epoch_slot_no: 4348 block_no: 7960329 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 88856 time: 2022-11-01 22:57:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6e16fe358c6632a85ff7daf4f303d1c06837646a268c16216bd478eebb18649Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x33159d7e8e2cb7b383cfa65711eb91611caa00a46e8f9dadc97f5cb3fa35889c op_cert_counter: 9