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 7961129 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 75790960 epoch_slot_no: 18160 block_no: 7960952 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 25213 time: 2022-11-02 02:47:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb534fbcb013bd5c5ecbcdf3dba22c9d141bd00c91e107d7e418c8733b487c24cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7