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 7964672 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 75865393 epoch_slot_no: 92593 block_no: 7964495 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 81944 time: 2022-11-02 23:28:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e49a05fec121747b9baf4278a792de23ea13c7d4c8a204eec18881d0ee676bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x402c2b90f0821ccfc296ff5b2e6b929a135db87928a9e099cebf1ad7fab3702f op_cert_counter: 8