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 7968381 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 75939978 epoch_slot_no: 167178 block_no: 7968204 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 61900 time: 2022-11-03 20:11:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f5f935c04fa11a11c13743e62273295ae65b851adf50fd83c5fe0b2d77c81eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f op_cert_counter: 12