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 7969466 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 75961829 epoch_slot_no: 189029 block_no: 7969289 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 54468 time: 2022-11-04 02:15:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d1808654c6e48bdb770a3d7e07618b1e66022cd3cdb0e85c3d1a4bdefbdfc2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xb806135aaa842eb075c20e2d9632bd5a635361965f3666abbef12068588bccd2 op_cert_counter: 12