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 7971528 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76004425 epoch_slot_no: 231625 block_no: 7971351 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 54952 time: 2022-11-04 14:05:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5669413d4194b84ea63bec0ab027d91522597368f7be6747ce9fc560f155bedcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x03faf97bab116cf1c744553acd85fc63aaef3e212cb63bf6403e4e93f88b15b4 op_cert_counter: 7