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 7975077 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 76076229 epoch_slot_no: 303429 block_no: 7974900 slot_leader_id: 4580693 size: 52116 time: 2022-11-05 10:02:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf18d5eb331cc5675ff77beb08b8db921bef7b0bf7b0685484f4e4035e0396e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16cet4muwtumgwfwv9zmnwmvrtxn5kml4wzk29chwxdcgulmgzgtqqlug0m op_cert: \x3993c5079f6044914c1962d8cc7d50a6589d22b0df3e31c6ec80ee7f9c9e5632 op_cert_counter: 12