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 7975140 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 76077504 epoch_slot_no: 304704 block_no: 7974963 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 16695 time: 2022-11-05 10:23:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77835aaeb894e77ef222827aba87671cfebc0f4e8d6ba93da071d9e4f9fa20b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \xf2763d6dcfddf1bec9ddf0d7224841282598d4c40bdb98aef6fc9280f7d84841 op_cert_counter: 12