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 7968127 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75934818 epoch_slot_no: 162018 block_no: 7967950 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 8689 time: 2022-11-03 18:45:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b1aa19aff144dbc8b30ed329c81945ca469bbcd6c2baa8e57b9d29e3126e339Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x566126ee4d39893c3cf72cd6d2a1f1aba81cc74e5b7c804b75010ab448745e56 op_cert_counter: 12