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 7971121 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75995818 epoch_slot_no: 223018 block_no: 7970944 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 52096 time: 2022-11-04 11:41:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9aab58e9a3d1f9675410dc7697181814e9ed1e59ca5d051801ff26f769b793dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x49ec06e8432d57ec56e8cdc494878eecd414d8f0db3c9281490ddfe57cbcac3c op_cert_counter: 11