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 7960960 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 75786916 epoch_slot_no: 14116 block_no: 7960783 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 74522 time: 2022-11-02 01:40:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b2df92a58c135c6e72e72097d7264fd1916572141265df1f551e3a670be886eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6ef007f49cfc172593ccd1906cfaf147603f721bdf685e4d0b0e0108a3b18858 op_cert_counter: 14