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 7966386 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 75898581 epoch_slot_no: 125781 block_no: 7966209 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 49284 time: 2022-11-03 08:41:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ab04d1fd0d2b797dde6dfba22f9ad66871d9d34d6bd9323f3fa5f77154ff75eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 8