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 7964494 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 75861576 epoch_slot_no: 88776 block_no: 7964317 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 69569 time: 2022-11-02 22:24:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b13c15e040a857bccce65c387ca727b04ba7456a8acdbcca67203b9f7dbc4ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x4ff97596e1317a6962b1f1bd238ee2d7292bc2c1b0cca2e2825121c49a056998 op_cert_counter: 1659972708