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 7969940 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75972433 epoch_slot_no: 199633 block_no: 7969763 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 83180 time: 2022-11-04 05:12:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd947dd61027d4184d8b93aa1d2b72d1ae72f47b8009a28954e4cfd7dcaf29ba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x65cd987d00e41e9fe3d0a9552c0d2fbc4c6b5dea0febb2734c176e58d13b84bd op_cert_counter: 16