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 7969753 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 75968210 epoch_slot_no: 195410 block_no: 7969576 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 9432 time: 2022-11-04 04:01:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3a8528cc4c490320b470f9588c6cf0446a7f8e07cccfd0df260815a6f6b7c6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x6949b37902049b97854072697e564799613044448a9df2b0e9095f6f97bc2a36 op_cert_counter: 6