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 7968058 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 75933610 epoch_slot_no: 160810 block_no: 7967881 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 71956 time: 2022-11-03 18:25:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f1220d68d9332980b7994ab7aca5b59d41f0815ecb631ac99c14fbfde17079Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xd1dcf8e9acdb713e83cb95ef9c640294d99274713c3b22b90cf2ffbee2070d50 op_cert_counter: 16