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 7965645 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75884039 epoch_slot_no: 111239 block_no: 7965468 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 27438 time: 2022-11-03 04:38:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf293679a69f7736a4b67e3c3c08cf8ca1be0d62a508cb1d99ff0e0931c5a1f2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x36dc8d0b79a11602e6a54de4761cc19290533db2af7f93ed465e8ffcb3556ed7 op_cert_counter: 8