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 7969218 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 75956349 epoch_slot_no: 183549 block_no: 7969041 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 48016 time: 2022-11-04 00:44:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ce5f48f9fb10b10f56c7e2c81dc4b649f154229cb248f320d77f6c26e75e537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe254083cad3c1b8d3d9f885757037ec61494053b9675691feb55be156842cb8a op_cert_counter: 1659973418