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 7969343 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 75959015 epoch_slot_no: 186215 block_no: 7969166 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 87879 time: 2022-11-04 01:28:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ecac2175ac66de210a369d41bc9d873c4a636f4fde151cdc5f86695d50ac4afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x46a3b2fefc219c30fb6f9a37002d7445cc6c4db3aaed5cb2ee85a2fff3527120 op_cert_counter: 3