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 7968553 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75943087 epoch_slot_no: 170287 block_no: 7968376 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 19375 time: 2022-11-03 21:02:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab95d3d9ae473ea8875000dee890c02f5441c04dbb88da135f86108ff2f1f5cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x5d2020fe289bb78a334850205cccd6c482c08e9ce356ea2511edc0c9139c30b3 op_cert_counter: 7