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 7964517 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 75862008 epoch_slot_no: 89208 block_no: 7964340 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 67439 time: 2022-11-02 22:31:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecf79da42f0636bc9d1487004676ec5dd8e1c1405e8d716a2787e76da2834672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x6589b0e76d783609d709b5762c408eb37218d8a5f94700c9e0c5c6ec33423841 op_cert_counter: 16