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 7968693 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 75945900 epoch_slot_no: 173100 block_no: 7968516 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 46812 time: 2022-11-03 21:49:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb490b3fe54d6277bc712c990ecf3baee4d1691206c5c2b53201558616615b2b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x414b3fcbb80c2cf90d4fa1d8690cfbb8075da39999d103910ee955daeecf2312 op_cert_counter: 13