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 7972073 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76015312 epoch_slot_no: 242512 block_no: 7971896 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 38374 time: 2022-11-04 17:06:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb6d49e41ed232c4f584000372a959c152dc5c740032184ed4e267be295eef8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xea8e190e3b2b795182726d9ade8be54bdd70e8fc7a603305d6e777d442df25f2 op_cert_counter: 11