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 7960799 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75783326 epoch_slot_no: 10526 block_no: 7960622 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 34854 time: 2022-11-02 00:40:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb9ed638584bed84fd8b3aadeb3ab0851659019f693072f97b28b6176bf4e8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xd4d9398d8a65d26dd2ec48fb60960985da92858d1f6cb42ce5aa913d3fd0b694 op_cert_counter: 10