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 7961601 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75801018 epoch_slot_no: 28218 block_no: 7961424 slot_leader_id: 4615654 size: 44997 time: 2022-11-02 05:35:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafacc3767164517f19d4a4300ccbaf3f5632853933cfe2edcba399a973f37a5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl0j3fdhke8sx6tryjpfx23c6hhznrpl5909skc24dx47wp0lktsckzmgp op_cert: \x5f27be421addd04f9f5343f96652a01683ca339b300a147eaf6b10c5658a63c3 op_cert_counter: 13