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 7963720 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 75845358 epoch_slot_no: 72558 block_no: 7963543 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 87731 time: 2022-11-02 17:54:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca28ac0bf51b07665342ce6d406c2d8f8b8599a4b7e921ed8c4eac745a129a9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xee222e2cd6729875ec1386262968907aa03911534c364ed0f23826bc3ad548fd op_cert_counter: 9