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 7971925 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 76012478 epoch_slot_no: 239678 block_no: 7971748 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 81183 time: 2022-11-04 16:19:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd26aa3c4bc36e3acbaf25b5c03f9382c904903c8b38539fcd0492038d90c0530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x6572e066a44febb3ece5fab761ee177a6437fe47749aef944ec94dcda9aef51a op_cert_counter: 12