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 7968525 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75942683 epoch_slot_no: 169883 block_no: 7968348 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 32032 time: 2022-11-03 20:56:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3880bbe61187b1b323bbfe3cdfe362aed78428219338191d41a954d077e07a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \x39b6e1cbeee96d3f4ba9c88fd9511532f7fee52b6c059904683423bb25b20cd1 op_cert_counter: 5