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 7964959 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 75871253 epoch_slot_no: 98453 block_no: 7964782 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 88147 time: 2022-11-03 01:05:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61c4c690d719485d8a807911d42afdeb1aa10ac52489bd18d90c7c15076c10b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x7c1f1599cea9eafae870231836ae81653a3d939e6a15f3bb7e8d0b3af144eb72 op_cert_counter: 12