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 7972138 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76016510 epoch_slot_no: 243710 block_no: 7971961 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 9696 time: 2022-11-04 17:26:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86b044bdefe1d1a77f397289d0cb1587b9c800ca28f68f5edcc00e86514e2663Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb360e2405543040bc139a1efa9fbb7a1e3c1050ac325f1a0c63e2d5534184782 op_cert_counter: 10