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 7971148 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75996488 epoch_slot_no: 223688 block_no: 7970971 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 38070 time: 2022-11-04 11:52:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14192826e48f9f51adf475b2d119ea3c181d9bf294ee28f610982042081dab5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \xd23443d0b16c805bde50b696fa0b3035a43c65787682c5149f37aa3709f0db88 op_cert_counter: 7