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 7967938 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 75931237 epoch_slot_no: 158437 block_no: 7967761 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 83467 time: 2022-11-03 17:45:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x814b59d0fe98aad76f40504411a91bed46971ea62e16088539706b7331ebe89aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x23c3380af9ff995e6718610823598c72f31a4a741aeb1c6b057184d5771759b0 op_cert_counter: 5