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 7969502 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75962599 epoch_slot_no: 189799 block_no: 7969325 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 60349 time: 2022-11-04 02:28:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f413b044675bacbb427cdccaeb467bde1e4a8e63bacb1bb4f1446314083a7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xafcf3c7eacfa7b5bb5c43b5b42a3409599d4e0eb73f76a8d86d12aa50867d088 op_cert_counter: 8