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 7975445 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 76084501 epoch_slot_no: 311701 block_no: 7975268 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 88632 time: 2022-11-05 12:19:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc9e73665c3ab74a965a39d5c3e1c97177403335795420c159995b22e67ec76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x23c3380af9ff995e6718610823598c72f31a4a741aeb1c6b057184d5771759b0 op_cert_counter: 5