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 7961548 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 75800179 epoch_slot_no: 27379 block_no: 7961371 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 66267 time: 2022-11-02 05:21:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea79861bc799455f177a659d5b3a64d76d23f2b2d81d6d891ac457a54bb0fbaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x3694a350cd8e3a7b62a9ef8401538a23732219b860838fd462693363c39b5c23 op_cert_counter: 8