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 7962945 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 75829241 epoch_slot_no: 56441 block_no: 7962768 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 50288 time: 2022-11-02 13:25:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0578b6f87c3f1b8a3b0408606d95302f53f1859fc429c04c6ddb257a8ff1a716Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x35b8e8f0ae4932b527f456953723ee5e9cd2002b048305ee402d9cda3bce2ae0 op_cert_counter: 8