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 7966902 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75910129 epoch_slot_no: 137329 block_no: 7966725 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 31690 time: 2022-11-03 11:53:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x985ac455e5122c017458bd31833b4bbd88a08b59d7611847432786a79e1f4160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x0e4a06b734befeb59e1b3fb0d0008619179048e5865cc2fb310ab6e54cd4f31a op_cert_counter: 1659973698