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 7971163 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75996806 epoch_slot_no: 224006 block_no: 7970986 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 60937 time: 2022-11-04 11:58:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f7da42766ca33cfefc33c99138f557356dc22f0d5d3667f9631c94fca8eda4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x9287674c113524e1984d1cab769b865eb8ee8a57bcb9c3165bf49a52678b9ab7 op_cert_counter: 1659972836