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 7969164 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75955249 epoch_slot_no: 182449 block_no: 7968987 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 11864 time: 2022-11-04 00:25:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1818aeaaa82d8b002fb16b916fafbbbb014424b49b5f3b1aa815b87b20c1a78aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x49328d7bfd3a24894a5ae26738ca2a743cd87cc4e9f612ad3798c2815bb3f634 op_cert_counter: 8