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 7963671 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75844218 epoch_slot_no: 71418 block_no: 7963494 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 8989 time: 2022-11-02 17:35:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9b31911df15be24cb5e66ae65325c402647b7e1de9643a6c11efbc1b4859aeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \xd190f758d231be1287b9f59392ac3f7064fb0b7668f58de3266ae9fa25385aa1 op_cert_counter: 9