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 7971159 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75996717 epoch_slot_no: 223917 block_no: 7970982 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 61628 time: 2022-11-04 11:56:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1da89526e35f25f8ddb8307a47d8e4f15390abbbca785e38d563368895e8de98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x7ac12438febee0b5700c131c672520ade3ea62b90e37b6fe108635377b111552 op_cert_counter: 8