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 7975065 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76075935 epoch_slot_no: 303135 block_no: 7974888 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 21002 time: 2022-11-05 09:57:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe68e5d28daadd9bc46bbc1e99c6cbecf3c09cc7c55df4a4c76b6280e7a7350e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xf40f9c47ae83e6fb437f6d48762b0ae9c9e614ff9add8e5f841e22df3f2ed5df op_cert_counter: 12