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 7975939 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76094488 epoch_slot_no: 321688 block_no: 7975762 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 28266 time: 2022-11-05 15:06:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c71a351a823a75ee72c6b65d9b858b9fe2abfc7c25bc9de06e44c877db73327Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 7