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 7968908 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75950256 epoch_slot_no: 177456 block_no: 7968731 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 11743 time: 2022-11-03 23:02:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x289cb1e27bc79d942e980acee365ba694400e9b65a63b49a22c276fd4b4e4f15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \xf6977e4e01a2046709147c17eaacae2759a5c2cd1687cc87b2c463b8279b59b3 op_cert_counter: 12