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 7971479 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76003252 epoch_slot_no: 230452 block_no: 7971302 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 30419 time: 2022-11-04 13:45:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8e4350b698073e29681d71a1d466e2822d5c87fbe7ddfa4d557f3d67b87d5deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x709d7367ebd33ed0fdd0ed18d70b844854b6acb928a5f92bf6147e528b0f2a79 op_cert_counter: 7