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 7971908 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76012264 epoch_slot_no: 239464 block_no: 7971731 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 48934 time: 2022-11-04 16:15:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3b45457d024f5776ad0c005cd807c6b5169bcf0cc2b0bd6c0110f006a43fc22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 9