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 7969556 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75963799 epoch_slot_no: 190999 block_no: 7969379 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 11012 time: 2022-11-04 02:48:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17965430ca5554800f2000ee3b85eff5f65bfec692a85fd6529562f3ff35edccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x86024e4f3c32d03b702d364f320cf11e25d9ae47bb8ec9bc110515b441da1d8f op_cert_counter: 9