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 7961855 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 75806418 epoch_slot_no: 33618 block_no: 7961678 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 60214 time: 2022-11-02 07:05:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f1900a188238d332dde64121bdce4afb69c2723857f1438ff33d7e7938573dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x44e357560c9e463bac8d5ed51ca196975554d79c4faa092460c424cfddd8fc91 op_cert_counter: 5