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 7963686 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 75844496 epoch_slot_no: 71696 block_no: 7963509 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 74587 time: 2022-11-02 17:39:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd979c346a98b17063cb64fe5a0d1df6c2bcdd2f9411bac66611bbdc1aca283cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \x66c3f5cf97eb71d5062d8ab1983fdead10a8ad5661909b290a4ba33762d3cf0e op_cert_counter: 9