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 7961674 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75802284 epoch_slot_no: 29484 block_no: 7961497 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 7285 time: 2022-11-02 05:56:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffde6854e330d86d0929ccf386c48c0cbd42f2a12ec16850a9c6197ceb9e391eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x165d34fcd17b828e5b83867fd5bdd2f05cdec4df157f1d1d628dd7c110c5d412 op_cert_counter: 16