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 7969433 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75960779 epoch_slot_no: 187979 block_no: 7969256 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 82030 time: 2022-11-04 01:57:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad404e237c5d992a2fcf34766b5b6633f25178363b24852d108878703226fcdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13