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 7961758 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75803985 epoch_slot_no: 31185 block_no: 7961581 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 37384 time: 2022-11-02 06:24:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b9eebb35d7879c41a7441c5d9e81921099395bc1b3d0f68220b31e215b1191cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xe94b4364ec292eb2c7e4bfb80c78dc65fd1c2e1873762054be3e5f364e70620e op_cert_counter: 18