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 7969171 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 75955465 epoch_slot_no: 182665 block_no: 7968994 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 79677 time: 2022-11-04 00:29:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a205ac53e3e36bcad3dbb1a812458cbae3260dcfba378d11f5aca28fedeba3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \xf9544edd1986d8926abdedfa291a66cf21535e73aa6883ea1ca83c11f6676d1d op_cert_counter: 10