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 7971088 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75995296 epoch_slot_no: 222496 block_no: 7970911 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 35242 time: 2022-11-04 11:33:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c90735bf826d972c92407b26967029037be9cbafb739d34446f89e6b8dfeef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xea8b03ce92b042431f1a3246ed2f008c0ac643e7405bc43795a11c30b2b30f20 op_cert_counter: 7