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 7971294 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 75999567 epoch_slot_no: 226767 block_no: 7971117 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 2617 time: 2022-11-04 12:44:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde3896e3c4876a2fb350e5657e3353bd1bbba4511a6acc5b952901cded8c2fe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xc51fd368b932bb55890f390a8941e99daaa900fa5d00b4ac517828422b1ac5c2 op_cert_counter: 9