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 7969994 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75973422 epoch_slot_no: 200622 block_no: 7969817 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 40613 time: 2022-11-04 05:28:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5036a7a9e6be126fc4c1dc5b0743c3003347d59bf047f7e187271fe6a39977eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x4523875d8b2d15aea88bfbd79e35de9a06d59d311471bb7a139bccb7185673f8 op_cert_counter: 4