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 7971365 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 76001058 epoch_slot_no: 228258 block_no: 7971188 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 88858 time: 2022-11-04 13:09:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe83fa8c8f6f99d921b5aebc4ea7d7a1e1d88839c02e22f1a32a7a43f84034c6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x88794fe7e9ca9d6ff4cc9bae4cd4a03fb2d49b7c5174be26540f3a390f91926b op_cert_counter: 7