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 7962597 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75822494 epoch_slot_no: 49694 block_no: 7962420 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 8209 time: 2022-11-02 11:33:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a73f35a96f720742125914c7fcb10b2656ecfb6eb231c9bce480d3b216c8c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \xf7f70c023aa2b699e1a614c23d34738f4b7fe6d546649057abb56e7dc6c8b612 op_cert_counter: 20