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 7971240 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75998563 epoch_slot_no: 225763 block_no: 7971063 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 26194 time: 2022-11-04 12:27:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x953af3622198a0a401532b4ab50a4d8a1c296bf019e8f4d1fe2e1c50a82b0920Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0de06398b504bc96206624075de9a3528737f09aaa2dcfbac70d98cfb699281b op_cert_counter: 11