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 7972146 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 76016648 epoch_slot_no: 243848 block_no: 7971969 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 53290 time: 2022-11-04 17:28:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x560d74cf748d675cf2984d9c156664580f81c342c535ada0bad017525a849447Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x32d31c25c5baba14a1dcb92297bf08a9ea5fca1f7adf00c17d6f5334014581b5 op_cert_counter: 6