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 7967055 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 75913339 epoch_slot_no: 140539 block_no: 7966878 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 88096 time: 2022-11-03 12:47:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaad276707e9726e0857d544bc6c31a89420ae35718beb8e48d7888cfa1390c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x9f9c44ff55a0a6c714fbf7334b12baaf5dfdbcd929f56e21d6d95058f3529536 op_cert_counter: 16