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 7962328 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 75816812 epoch_slot_no: 44012 block_no: 7962151 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 1733 time: 2022-11-02 09:58:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8324c3342cde69ea4ab4738a17c9592be06c4dbe51cb2501cebc6e983a1db8beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe254083cad3c1b8d3d9f885757037ec61494053b9675691feb55be156842cb8a op_cert_counter: 1659973418