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 7968147 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 75935287 epoch_slot_no: 162487 block_no: 7967970 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 87630 time: 2022-11-03 18:52:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x549e2fdd52614fd5c9f62f535fa12d783568df4d91c2eab18be3c0577c63ec1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x6acc5767d28b4ad54ccbeee8752df5dba0cf5dbccaafa3ac506513916a623c27 op_cert_counter: 15