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 7964079 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75852905 epoch_slot_no: 80105 block_no: 7963902 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 6381 time: 2022-11-02 19:59:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1dd51d4046ac49cfe46ffab1ef2dd9101739ab6f48043c9c1aed292ff33e6e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x7cc096709eb690e7ea14b573e2907aff5a070788732f5a790a498778e2db29ea op_cert_counter: 13