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 7971578 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 76005349 epoch_slot_no: 232549 block_no: 7971401 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 50411 time: 2022-11-04 14:20:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b9f7f5d2793a81c89d8ff23e1a45f47e670cbe3289729caa0b6ab095124e81eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x8b3bcae285a917a26e95a5249fc3a08061374147a8cb241cc0f37b634dd9ccc4 op_cert_counter: 12