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 7971403 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 76001741 epoch_slot_no: 228941 block_no: 7971226 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 71569 time: 2022-11-04 13:20:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x338b1168bd4da2b25b652dace54e4f7ad07c02a690f517dbd9b906cab2ddebe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5