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 7967530 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75922680 epoch_slot_no: 149880 block_no: 7967353 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 51817 time: 2022-11-03 15:22:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9026093ad659a49b02aeca61b32b6f1f6c9d7de0db91dab413109c0e1fbc668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \xe95a47edae004eb4e631267b87b678f726d165b6de2eb186c34be8784521ef31 op_cert_counter: 10