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 7971445 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 76002739 epoch_slot_no: 229939 block_no: 7971268 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 57901 time: 2022-11-04 13:37:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbf0e6ca15f528991cabc0d4b654721902ad542c4fc2a4a1681841b7b7b3b047Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x3218ea0d1bc784e15a0dccf227b68da087635dc3418772667e8a73483b7b63d1 op_cert_counter: 7