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 7971537 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76004607 epoch_slot_no: 231807 block_no: 7971360 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 40805 time: 2022-11-04 14:08:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe64e72445c0a7c540296b0529b8f082c8a8a3fe3ba9720483bc8f9165ca1be12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xe700683ed912444551e48a8633d4b8822bfed18b5a4a1efbfa1b81d6bdbf5f0e op_cert_counter: 30