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 7963061 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 75831507 epoch_slot_no: 58707 block_no: 7962884 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 76505 time: 2022-11-02 14:03:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2c0f368e07da12bee15292d337c9e4a3e12f1b84cbd0cfee3df8795aa66a098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gj7umwg80u3y9cl28zu9gcp4r9c55s7w3qpq2lmyxdcvgkduq0hsqvk505 op_cert: \x2b6ea292b70f5721fe48a4aac09dda5ce0b50ba1c8654787f8662c0493cd2af7 op_cert_counter: 7