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 7971531 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 76004515 epoch_slot_no: 231715 block_no: 7971354 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 66500 time: 2022-11-04 14:06:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5ccc89c82c07e647a644b3cd0ca6fce2e94da882b44ed3da36c550ca86c270fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xb806135aaa842eb075c20e2d9632bd5a635361965f3666abbef12068588bccd2 op_cert_counter: 12