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 7964346 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75858653 epoch_slot_no: 85853 block_no: 7964169 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 41924 time: 2022-11-02 21:35:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2e2d9f86fc4c147d38c631fc58fb03d6d4079d7f54ae42b27de9724e369bb7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x72b81d54bf53f94d80b1fb4e383d12b980b520e7dbf9c410b076aade39c6330d op_cert_counter: 5