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 7971171 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 75996944 epoch_slot_no: 224144 block_no: 7970994 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 48264 time: 2022-11-04 12:00:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3a843e5b68d00cf10610b4d3409b607f6e193b35d36b24d310b0815669ad093Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \x6a4ee0c016e147811bd19d6e0c4e2d473752e99cf3b64283179fd674addcc9a4 op_cert_counter: 5