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 7969042 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 75952874 epoch_slot_no: 180074 block_no: 7968865 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 42756 time: 2022-11-03 23:46:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9f170fc38f974a9d1359c0f5c1f952ecf4ff944d77b8f1789ca343b61f7cbc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x6dae1fc004131de5ee06b07c833012fe1b616564c2cfee732d1de0c82fe16b0f op_cert_counter: 10