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 7967696 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75926193 epoch_slot_no: 153393 block_no: 7967519 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 13960 time: 2022-11-03 16:21:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd961a5251d7dbda826ff84aa6bdd5cc138f9f3ea6d9e29a57d6ec7bd4f7f6dd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5