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 7971576 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76005312 epoch_slot_no: 232512 block_no: 7971399 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 10654 time: 2022-11-04 14:20:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdce4a312345ab183a43e825d7e283192996150fec17da12eeb0511339924f57cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x3c5042e059864869817c4793fbd102f724a514e5c4b3539cfeaaff0eccf0b5a2 op_cert_counter: 9