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 7971554 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76004859 epoch_slot_no: 232059 block_no: 7971377 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 13150 time: 2022-11-04 14:12:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb76be1c5228c5e0eb9227035eb4de3f66b61f0f980c8e8194a0231b66f223a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5