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 7965542 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 75882286 epoch_slot_no: 109486 block_no: 7965365 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 3378 time: 2022-11-03 04:09:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf814b0dbb832dbd5c1914437b123e9be7a9ae919080a92745dc9fa269497eefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x4f1600eba8f7f9ea5dfaa6148c49db3c93c7c94e332cc1efa58e58648a36dbab op_cert_counter: 8