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 7964939 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75870929 epoch_slot_no: 98129 block_no: 7964762 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 25634 time: 2022-11-03 01:00:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x139c4d6303139751a9d0d704b7f6e7091cb4d6f8c692806e783e711080a6f4f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x9c3644a164d03c500e9d81a382c2a015c0858495e531015c5cf16f9336ec6ebe op_cert_counter: 13