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 7971787 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 76009661 epoch_slot_no: 236861 block_no: 7971610 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 86780 time: 2022-11-04 15:32:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28d7983a2e7a32a09d9c05c97f7bacddace71e7e6ba60761b5a65bce5b404b07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x4f884debf6c07cab9b61bda58ff1d5524ea9848ea8b3a531086ac9d4450a94ff op_cert_counter: 6