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 7965620 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75883580 epoch_slot_no: 110780 block_no: 7965443 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 51758 time: 2022-11-03 04:31:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c9ce59f12e75f13f393d39c99b7c9265784c2cef27d7b68c892f38f4a90a2c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xf24782e5b34e06c4f98ee2ce9701274a3ba02231f9f52bd329b0c4fc415967bc op_cert_counter: 16