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 7962125 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75812121 epoch_slot_no: 39321 block_no: 7961948 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 37166 time: 2022-11-02 08:40:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaab99de2085b8a3145278a6534e88d6e962cbbf8f08338b78b6b8708fe9134d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x0d1d370ac0a8e0aad3bf8d2c6d5f42f1fcc036678a14147d3f0be791372b6bb1 op_cert_counter: 11