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 7975363 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76082457 epoch_slot_no: 309657 block_no: 7975186 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 31637 time: 2022-11-05 11:45:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca93f4ca052c5dbf9bf531834b7e4367417f9f363f23ce1ae3976bbd154aef2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x61a5d9727198b7f7092ad2c09917daeff6c7d67cb77d732d270df18f2eaed5f4 op_cert_counter: 15