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 7969516 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 75962909 epoch_slot_no: 190109 block_no: 7969339 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 54560 time: 2022-11-04 02:33:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71ee3dcfc5695ec39f301de7b1e0253520723eadb7a20ce14541c29a9370553aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \xc8e1131783bc010d13b9a8e6ca730b9427b122fed1388a6c37d88ab52e7f1bf8 op_cert_counter: 10