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 7972050 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76014880 epoch_slot_no: 242080 block_no: 7971873 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 33629 time: 2022-11-04 16:59:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cfef7e02993dc7c1208d5ad89ded102634ec925d4178292e19affe4ecdf475bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x9e6df5ce868dec5cb3cfd8f5286db55ab7daac3dbe82037a6cefd975a8feabe8 op_cert_counter: 6