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 7963265 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75835763 epoch_slot_no: 62963 block_no: 7963088 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 3324 time: 2022-11-02 15:14:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e352d648e7af01c0e20e5c93e9ff6c1385489d56f9243f5845d7e700cd0aa7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12