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 7971617 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 76006333 epoch_slot_no: 233533 block_no: 7971440 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 55562 time: 2022-11-04 14:37:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd6b5e390c85b874e520980315052146b59f3fd22de858fd002a6226ed1fa17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8