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 7968792 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75947782 epoch_slot_no: 174982 block_no: 7968615 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 85121 time: 2022-11-03 22:21:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27c6b34f73f40a7f3354b5eed2e2b31707336587963d7de5ed6156d32ff5bc63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xaf6c63572f6150022f81f451f6cada635f0fe539b9ef1a3502d221b95f787dc9 op_cert_counter: 9