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 7962671 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 75823969 epoch_slot_no: 51169 block_no: 7962494 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 86858 time: 2022-11-02 11:57:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x991115ab2a34db005599e7bcb075dbc70db2f9d1c18eba22f585979f60df75f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \xde44853b62f484d5eba7441cf288381a9e54df88e75dcd5e6b95a96cca69fcd9 op_cert_counter: 27