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 7964512 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 75861801 epoch_slot_no: 89001 block_no: 7964335 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 51462 time: 2022-11-02 22:28:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7b13086434b342357ae953706921c64edba3d33587a7e231897635a2eb4bd12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x8e9cc2f23990df79c6fc3052f281fb11dfd891d67d80274506597cf066fa6638 op_cert_counter: 10