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 7966837 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75908913 epoch_slot_no: 136113 block_no: 7966660 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 9270 time: 2022-11-03 11:33:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x406cb9d1d825c9e1ebde334b535d57993a0714f265d53af16ff49689900ad94bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x49e1870a79647f147dd222230027a66bdb97661393646946eb7dfefd3e600413 op_cert_counter: 17