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 7968072 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75933884 epoch_slot_no: 161084 block_no: 7967895 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 85826 time: 2022-11-03 18:29:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b22f969ba33e4d278bba114fd4c18cfa244b70b58021871329ea4cb9abdf441Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x207a49363ce66c332394bbcd30709efcaf1325630ef72415d0ec515412fc2f95 op_cert_counter: 11