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 7969057 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75953122 epoch_slot_no: 180322 block_no: 7968880 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 31202 time: 2022-11-03 23:50:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1f11b47f89860f0e7f266501c7a0462edaf54709dacbd0cb5eda5d71bcf2f61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x18e9029bc986255549fb4a7834433f03c846a1dd7012b7da2abb1be735485235 op_cert_counter: 14