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 7972021 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 76014440 epoch_slot_no: 241640 block_no: 7971844 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 32647 time: 2022-11-04 16:52:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf80ff935893d6c04b315b8b6e883f91d39badc4d86efde680fc8482942e52880Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \x13b265cee5aff42e5aa68d98f404c4ba6557b141d7e442a1966e107a4bec1502 op_cert_counter: 3