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 7967829 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75929013 epoch_slot_no: 156213 block_no: 7967652 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 23030 time: 2022-11-03 17:08:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x622c2695b3c261711857e3ce1425ea97332e9a0b16a7fc9f72b07dca984676efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xe53eeef05a2879ea04829f9bcb4310fd766ca1a4b5a730e97900009f91a25662 op_cert_counter: 8