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 7971866 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 76011457 epoch_slot_no: 238657 block_no: 7971689 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 50296 time: 2022-11-04 16:02:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9c5c5da96e036d30d197bcf6d851d0362a942ad3d6d9fae323ac7a1ccb113c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc577406c853911773b3405b390339ab65516699110875ba5f2f9b8685b80d6fd op_cert_counter: 7