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 7969086 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 75953650 epoch_slot_no: 180850 block_no: 7968909 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 61783 time: 2022-11-03 23:59:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6a51a1a997e12d143ff8d071d0db27e9a3bcaac4b585363e4fc8348df6bca7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xd39eee2bac7326904c2acae18130364a012cfd6c01dd0b399abe765bf06dc29d op_cert_counter: 8