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 7962792 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75826533 epoch_slot_no: 53733 block_no: 7962615 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 16067 time: 2022-11-02 12:40:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6d9e2ac2620f785b9f4e2cb60d8e30f5da84fe5b8f9f17e04dd27c230d5f6f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x91c74dda0484b5b5b6fe1d2e45a888d5c2750c2093c75cfa986330ef6f7061a9 op_cert_counter: 9