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 7965520 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75881796 epoch_slot_no: 108996 block_no: 7965343 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 24602 time: 2022-11-03 04:01:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad5e8a2f5a811dbaf089334c6e61096f239de699b075af7e4e99c83f7e9d4ebfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13