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 7968034 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75933183 epoch_slot_no: 160383 block_no: 7967857 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 39410 time: 2022-11-03 18:17:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ac8a1012ffdbc094b2070711b1dbd2c10c17dcd453b1d71f2c0850054b3c58cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x2df36cb013a5248696e1d25c7721463756b0d4e7d960c03ff565f4801c7b9ae8 op_cert_counter: 12