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 7971999 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 76014025 epoch_slot_no: 241225 block_no: 7971822 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 86240 time: 2022-11-04 16:45:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf841c2eb9cf57bd938553a5735b6fc2db827243104f3e08b4cc5e08d72600704Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0de06398b504bc96206624075de9a3528737f09aaa2dcfbac70d98cfb699281b op_cert_counter: 11