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 7966631 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75904263 epoch_slot_no: 131463 block_no: 7966454 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 48923 time: 2022-11-03 10:15:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d46df063366b11d28b6f9c124873f497161906beae7b81c79b84d479949ea08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13