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 7971291 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75999485 epoch_slot_no: 226685 block_no: 7971114 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 20073 time: 2022-11-04 12:42:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed63a9e2d2e0a84b8071d2ab64810181823f04f9d8de4f692b3d32ced1a687baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x585e6193df6f948ee6b8000e6f7160afc35d243b060027c412c33c577cc6092e op_cert_counter: 1659973643