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 7965877 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75888706 epoch_slot_no: 115906 block_no: 7965700 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 41669 time: 2022-11-03 05:56:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94083cf2c313350d58e56ddd0d1e47815293387b51b9598e2592c6948786c854Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xdfff87466a09b255fde85a78e9dfbc4ba16ecf8ecf43f30d1722391f7136d4ba op_cert_counter: 4