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 7975775 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76091085 epoch_slot_no: 318285 block_no: 7975598 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 9680 time: 2022-11-05 14:09:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc65fd613430f28f7a79e159c87bebb68ffa28950f543af1e8fe102c9af566dd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \xbefe59511d95713815822dbbec35721bd7f9c44c2de6470dab035aba517a67ff op_cert_counter: 15