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 7969778 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75968629 epoch_slot_no: 195829 block_no: 7969601 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 9103 time: 2022-11-04 04:08:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x104fae2aad9a377b8751daa2cc84ca59dd7d1b4b817afe49402ab89d493c4312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x96ff2ad5e5bc9fb61cb84586b51c7c17a0a036343f11cf2b96ef8507f65452c9 op_cert_counter: 9