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 7962929 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 75828938 epoch_slot_no: 56138 block_no: 7962752 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 86815 time: 2022-11-02 13:20:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c38c9f40cf02577bfe4d5e5219966bc418e2244a86caad6dcbaf3117d5b23e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \xa41a233e20fe8e35534e19d485909346b2581ca17298e564d5710a639606d127 op_cert_counter: 11