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 7972170 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76016956 epoch_slot_no: 244156 block_no: 7971993 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 34066 time: 2022-11-04 17:34:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f9ed0785004c184fad771e21e051c8deb4aae9dd81dacec07d12cd5dc21c7ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \xb12971ea296f8292a62ac87eb4eb3e3c3ce22e057c0e3d0fcb3f2c2b72a0f2a8 op_cert_counter: 4