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 7965371 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 75878998 epoch_slot_no: 106198 block_no: 7965194 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 57471 time: 2022-11-03 03:14:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9e7979ff36db3df0f5a5a82eb6eeb8787e0a540844e1e627cc49adba6c4fe05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x92f8792efab81016e846e983aeb798a66ecc9b404d9c6293927a9d921693f332 op_cert_counter: 6