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 7971931 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 76012669 epoch_slot_no: 239869 block_no: 7971754 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 77896 time: 2022-11-04 16:22:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x944d15cd0c6e783cbdb3d7b55e81bc8cebae8893c96f6c4af02658393467e12dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xa3b668997a9b5334e2f08cd3c35bbe1f0ba3bc71212260099962f53880e3ac75 op_cert_counter: 10