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 7968529 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75942703 epoch_slot_no: 169903 block_no: 7968352 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 42078 time: 2022-11-03 20:56:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c63cbb8e7f7357108d2520c803b44a63ae6fa2f94d89b1c2b0286ca8d456a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x84c9041bc6e557907bf7f6db71d56fb96bd98619c759048f0205cd4c4b026900 op_cert_counter: 14