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 7965545 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75882329 epoch_slot_no: 109529 block_no: 7965368 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 53055 time: 2022-11-03 04:10:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x709ee61b7a6c38d87b956588914d8f8ce2e3ca975a200e731ddb6b54a5932d34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x118324c7068ee42413c711773e25b1c67222ef066226b993200e70784c463131 op_cert_counter: 12