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 7965008 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 75872304 epoch_slot_no: 99504 block_no: 7964831 slot_leader_id: 6776484 size: 87660 time: 2022-11-03 01:23:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x625ae2444fea042fc3eb0a351e5b09c6a400647f8ca6ddbd8257ff23be3ac73fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jd6f53juc6vstyguxzfpx07vp74sg0wvcwunm3lu8z6l28vph3asp6her9 op_cert: \x0474bddf3ee56974bb313c376541d7c1d088564dde45d856204b7a3b9156d3c8 op_cert_counter: 6