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 7962768 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 75825928 epoch_slot_no: 53128 block_no: 7962591 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 9815 time: 2022-11-02 12:30:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cadf0cc65e1358c712b076edae0036f9c3801970f85906f9fd3ff9cc095033cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xe2aeb38078d1a8d831f407d11752629464702ea17f9540162751e45f7f10f3bc op_cert_counter: 9