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 7961297 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 75794388 epoch_slot_no: 21588 block_no: 7961120 slot_leader_id: 7597028 size: 87723 time: 2022-11-02 03:44:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd12c1514572e119623e30e4983468c6f6fa577be5022479b6b59b8122b6426f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12crnks0vvt48fc3rzulj6366c36syp056tcfd4turgxf79f4c2gszq7dsu op_cert: \x620d25b9941b83de0bb55121bfa17e03ca95c295528fa02b86e95b5cd9d4b344 op_cert_counter: 2