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 7968012 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 75932737 epoch_slot_no: 159937 block_no: 7967835 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 86763 time: 2022-11-03 18:10:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92dbe04e190eae221e8fb4bcd00910054a91d88d15f68642d047e66b2219cd83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \xe95a47edae004eb4e631267b87b678f726d165b6de2eb186c34be8784521ef31 op_cert_counter: 10