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 7971579 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76005355 epoch_slot_no: 232555 block_no: 7971402 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 8004 time: 2022-11-04 14:20:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f382581e4adc848f994bdd82d4e50b90ad0f9634b2f07e7a831ef57683bddd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xa9cd299e08ca124a2f19dc84ac89be7e700d4a5fbab85b9948509032f73fba04 op_cert_counter: 6