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 7965181 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75875720 epoch_slot_no: 102920 block_no: 7965004 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 41898 time: 2022-11-03 02:20:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2e755e79839103acaf8a7a2abb87db43e6a62356d1b85d5537fbf03291f2fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0de06398b504bc96206624075de9a3528737f09aaa2dcfbac70d98cfb699281b op_cert_counter: 11