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 7965438 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75880256 epoch_slot_no: 107456 block_no: 7965261 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 27188 time: 2022-11-03 03:35:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80fbe9d4bea722426570d26e5a2ef22e3307ced5323a74293c3372b378ac6344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x9c058e3504f4028b20cec45b63955f0e4f38d46f3feeae7a5c3239868c425daf op_cert_counter: 6