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 7967069 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 75913681 epoch_slot_no: 140881 block_no: 7966892 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 87915 time: 2022-11-03 12:52:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a6f1bd77b93d155967e439bc587b12530d7b3e1399e3c328b5ee83f27c7bacbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0s9sc70qpvz4fs9fkukuqglsz3d75rk5ya7yftmcqwaxxze9z4sgqcvku op_cert: \x632ccb7a3ee79b8499fecdbb91a98862daf3953f49ebe1558e5d31bc4619259a op_cert_counter: 8