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 7966987 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75911930 epoch_slot_no: 139130 block_no: 7966810 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 31195 time: 2022-11-03 12:23:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af982287cd446915ed96f08fcfa433ceb3856eef26a092a42c9a903f43b7e63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x6a66a6960f634d637a4800d2c7251e7adfdab3ee670142c8617f899f18e87303 op_cert_counter: 6