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 7968837 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75948645 epoch_slot_no: 175845 block_no: 7968660 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 9066 time: 2022-11-03 22:35:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12aae277415277240f872aaab4ba1c3dec6b47720443779a2939c6a8b989a256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xf28feadc5082cfabac246dbba457de0fa0cf41b75e0637975c7bb32458acb77b op_cert_counter: 3