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 7969034 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 75952695 epoch_slot_no: 179895 block_no: 7968857 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 83765 time: 2022-11-03 23:43:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd1f574299fcab617790ab7bcc2be5157b187df690d7574e64dc9cfe25ae06bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16