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 7968636 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75944795 epoch_slot_no: 171995 block_no: 7968459 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 31654 time: 2022-11-03 21:31:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d33e0ea0e9b4b8f3ff43a9e9928aa70f73ef55f240381e423a564b01e93b608Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xad7465b6c31c307832bb422ddf5484e5e85b35a8e057843f2a3a94d11c5cdd0e op_cert_counter: 5