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 7965876 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 75888665 epoch_slot_no: 115865 block_no: 7965699 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 75236 time: 2022-11-03 05:55:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e38bc83adae0f34e23ce718814a3c45c39bded2e7499ce1058998bc8082c214Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \x8d64808054de7e39ff3c2a963f801c1f2f5d7c182203557b2b03d849401e0db3 op_cert_counter: 17