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 7971719 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76008596 epoch_slot_no: 235796 block_no: 7971542 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 27122 time: 2022-11-04 15:14:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6645db37d9a72c3b2550213d6dc6b3d0fbc1547abe083b61b67da76b90c29f24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xf1230f9ccf26e31bae7e97caeab93fd15c6fd2890a7012129b67cf43e210ad7e op_cert_counter: 1659975392