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 7969657 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75966072 epoch_slot_no: 193272 block_no: 7969480 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 23369 time: 2022-11-04 03:26:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x468fdd26191d90a8da58e3d0c96d6a1f78d55c75cc17d88da291e511702057d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x07da337f4944b5c66dde4b391921bf63abb461884d0ecc2b68c5b61995f612c0 op_cert_counter: 5