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 7965166 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75875455 epoch_slot_no: 102655 block_no: 7964989 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 7544 time: 2022-11-03 02:15:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00d8c294d7e71a1633c2c696fe5914c5397f1dce24e9b4a86bd1b2cb47da55e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x8e589691f1a35be0b1366dda690a107652cc89a53f6aa252f9f02cae05e36bc0 op_cert_counter: 10