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 7968973 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 75951567 epoch_slot_no: 178767 block_no: 7968796 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 86281 time: 2022-11-03 23:24:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce4d546adb19c9c7a44dfd12968140b2d287c0e4074f04982ba7b1e3671b3eefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x06e9823653d05d1a7beb31ce74de1aaab85bf2d7ca1b671d70f3bc3454a47540 op_cert_counter: 9