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 7965431 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75879990 epoch_slot_no: 107190 block_no: 7965254 slot_leader_id: 4569206 size: 8980 time: 2022-11-03 03:31:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3baedc73debcf17f19f78051b40daa133369c7a8fe9d1b164a4a5e7f91542e56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8crqjqavef8qt7px83exe3jgcp665vvwhgwuw8987247cd7k9qmene6l op_cert: \xdd0af01ab35243d13573a10b19d3ebc044ce2f1131da96227b41d44202ba4ff3 op_cert_counter: 10