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 7965420 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75879790 epoch_slot_no: 106990 block_no: 7965243 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 30227 time: 2022-11-03 03:28:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b3be5bee79215955213312b2354b1f2e9b361e5979c374098cb8da95a1e8d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb0cc17fde7bd34a075efe2c0ced03f504e76bb4653cea9e74e0b051d3e9793ea op_cert_counter: 3