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 7975532 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76086340 epoch_slot_no: 313540 block_no: 7975355 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 18638 time: 2022-11-05 12:50:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2569ea9fa447f34306ec5b3dee4358c6a7c0bfecd682e0b1efc5d7e8a3c2a7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \xebbcd8539b4873f0a279196add5c909dc1becf8671c76aa9db040d13c6f5b762 op_cert_counter: 12