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 7971626 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76006494 epoch_slot_no: 233694 block_no: 7971449 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 39686 time: 2022-11-04 14:39:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x114b304db7c086793f540140a59d402c8817b98db7e7b85ed2ed1ec918253f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xf1230f9ccf26e31bae7e97caeab93fd15c6fd2890a7012129b67cf43e210ad7e op_cert_counter: 1659975392