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 7975911 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 76094031 epoch_slot_no: 321231 block_no: 7975734 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 62045 time: 2022-11-05 14:58:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb75f197e65a3503f239206d554f984aa6fc8e765d743c1cb823006d738950fc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x30402e86d1775703ae8528d2dabd537429e62697a7322c5b6bcbedbebe0b3442 op_cert_counter: 4