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 7965697 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75885171 epoch_slot_no: 112371 block_no: 7965520 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 22961 time: 2022-11-03 04:57:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x296778db989f93383d657ee6e234e9261932360ebc8f25744026344c08238082Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \x6a4ee0c016e147811bd19d6e0c4e2d473752e99cf3b64283179fd674addcc9a4 op_cert_counter: 5