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 7971993 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 76013889 epoch_slot_no: 241089 block_no: 7971816 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 87999 time: 2022-11-04 16:43:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95862d3938fb569d512aa1fd4e4d0fb69ad3aa2b40ba0ed077e2df4cb1cbee80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4e477071a5ded68edfc8f3dda44d096a431f326cc5417d83dcef5110f33a1387 op_cert_counter: 12