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 7961150 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75791259 epoch_slot_no: 18459 block_no: 7960973 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 13381 time: 2022-11-02 02:52:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6bc1ee5754245ad37cbec2cfc8b1ec86bfa2be5428fa955600de495c2e67440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa1e94755271aa58b535533c26fd55b27a3d90072d60d2f2031ded192bf21052f op_cert_counter: 9