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 7971262 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 75998999 epoch_slot_no: 226199 block_no: 7971085 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 84712 time: 2022-11-04 12:34:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd822526f51d6a1d1c5b84106cbebe8f7a27685c99479fa6efac31956bb76eb8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xb3d8c5bcdcb3c0d85bbabf723e4300686dda577bd81f778ef3ce52ea58fb4a16 op_cert_counter: 9