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 7965976 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75890499 epoch_slot_no: 117699 block_no: 7965799 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 8435 time: 2022-11-03 06:26:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb1bf8a828d00f71e6587ee7f67eaddf96d157b77ae2abdfbb05ad240eb10e02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \x4a24b584932fd7ba9826dfe2d85cee02bcd9bca783948062b6b206cd60071cd4 op_cert_counter: 3