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 7971024 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 75994057 epoch_slot_no: 221257 block_no: 7970847 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 51403 time: 2022-11-04 11:12:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc06d16347bb51822f98c3265fc61466be6b30e9f34a51118ad19adda1acbb4b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \xf42cb47a5f0aa71e4794be942a1fd8f395280d4f55196ccb17ba7ae1cb7ad71a op_cert_counter: 5