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 7963113 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 75832719 epoch_slot_no: 59919 block_no: 7962936 slot_leader_id: 5335063 size: 87701 time: 2022-11-02 14:23:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7d88342521d47014d823fdb5f89ecc7aa4c97ba1b370f9b9c12360bafad4d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ekk90trduxa3720mr95djevh5r3cxdsmvfv4dwyyyj8laf3ucs6slmz6nm op_cert: \xc3fd9e46becbd209220444464dd3155f64aeea077e3673f1b0b0f49d7dbbe3a5 op_cert_counter: 8