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 7968142 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 75935145 epoch_slot_no: 162345 block_no: 7967965 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 80740 time: 2022-11-03 18:50:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8df8ac6188d784ee0c3f17781ba3a426d4baa393801c681a4e041df8c5e6822Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x3fef1b5ec98b45bcc7bcfb9392a3d0f7be22ebbd683e2f773de27b6e4b58efea op_cert_counter: 9