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 7968475 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75941743 epoch_slot_no: 168943 block_no: 7968298 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 14954 time: 2022-11-03 20:40:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a0302cdbd6fed00856fd011a357e3515330d54b3886e4c6033de7e323ff6f55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk130fsymdwnfavz85yfmgfstj8u7qan7w956h9eg0e8jamg8r6760s3hjf5a op_cert: \x06c234bb42a2a94f3f5214bf274aaab45dd8e6aad56ae51e31581a2a83dd0a98 op_cert_counter: 7