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 7971623 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76006431 epoch_slot_no: 233631 block_no: 7971446 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 14057 time: 2022-11-04 14:38:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8dda7354b30d7d4623e90d56abe7ec77bd1434befa9884e30a5954b65fe264eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x08271e2bed3342233931c2c7f6407b0d060ee67b973fae05dc237ca601e2e9b4 op_cert_counter: 9