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 7961298 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75794416 epoch_slot_no: 21616 block_no: 7961121 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 66967 time: 2022-11-02 03:45:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfab471da2cf1c3e7652711d57252b14a139dbc4bdb1992090f0a51dae7e0942dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x531fcbdea22c782f05f5ea634b4ceeec4ed210421a3ad618285ae1195efd932f op_cert_counter: 10