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 7968961 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75951287 epoch_slot_no: 178487 block_no: 7968784 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 13240 time: 2022-11-03 23:19:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb45cd6373886ce88918fef9f245bcb25b020be95202eb3385de7dbb1ee3cc0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13