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 7975856 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 76092888 epoch_slot_no: 320088 block_no: 7975679 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 61837 time: 2022-11-05 14:39:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf6cf01c7d67a65cb51ec9b5a52ad859dc92d3808acbb1dd807af20b1044963cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \xe92455b8e718dcd5caa70688ab57c3c9dcd0021bd4c71f6ceceaf36be6679e96 op_cert_counter: 13