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 7964682 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75865538 epoch_slot_no: 92738 block_no: 7964505 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 27241 time: 2022-11-02 23:30:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9009bab14d9b465756fdc0ac557478a1e7111d0aa54982de22b6808e7618c0e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gj7umwg80u3y9cl28zu9gcp4r9c55s7w3qpq2lmyxdcvgkduq0hsqvk505 op_cert: \x2b6ea292b70f5721fe48a4aac09dda5ce0b50ba1c8654787f8662c0493cd2af7 op_cert_counter: 7