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 7964998 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75872068 epoch_slot_no: 99268 block_no: 7964821 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 39997 time: 2022-11-03 01:19:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf28ce22c6d87a4d65072d3515e406056d5fb05c5b532360e27bcb69fb879abfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xbd8807cc04e0ae82e2f12eec8c99e1cde740dff87e76dd6cd3ff7764bd38835e op_cert_counter: 10