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 7961337 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 75795694 epoch_slot_no: 22894 block_no: 7961160 slot_leader_id: 7961337 size: 62238 time: 2022-11-02 04:06:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9a79001f045007482bc9439dc6babff8e4f3027d479f1021960d34a337ecf6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kpdhqefacj0zh0me26j57du05d2meq75rj0kuyaxc264tn3s29aq7pk56m op_cert: \xf4f3d1e9e3e57344041b79e3d8e9c850327d193306d65c917a15ecfe3ed6f0ed op_cert_counter: 0