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 7971385 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 76001369 epoch_slot_no: 228569 block_no: 7971208 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 82724 time: 2022-11-04 13:14:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa70e9e3fceb138cba6f32d3e9fbf9b812795f63ba9938d1cc72b7f6b39632830Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \xa6ae19cb1290559aabf138e7700ae0a884c3058fb22536ce1115b47ff0f5e8c7 op_cert_counter: 14