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 7968551 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75943062 epoch_slot_no: 170262 block_no: 7968374 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 15187 time: 2022-11-03 21:02:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f3314872a7833ce1360ff0790d5d456cb46b2ac471e17adf3c7019a9269bfe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \x887c002cb8e355cf859c85cca221ec6b50441eb0fcb5d3a065bc921728f30f54 op_cert_counter: 1