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 7960739 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 75782127 epoch_slot_no: 9327 block_no: 7960562 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 82325 time: 2022-11-02 00:20:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e01dbfc8d220831b1134ab4ee4328a14ab42e10fc7056e3ac099053c3c62a95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x0e7e582669419be3171a4f6bfe3df4e5cee5547a201e694ec6136714de57ffe5 op_cert_counter: 7