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 7969336 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 75958842 epoch_slot_no: 186042 block_no: 7969159 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 83563 time: 2022-11-04 01:25:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3df0203a84a82ca3a3e2c1bae1b770d83c6061f881adaa4b556c006852e3d4b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13