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 7972206 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 76017684 epoch_slot_no: 244884 block_no: 7972029 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 85133 time: 2022-11-04 17:46:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7e494f4bc25dc3c566abab46ffb4bdf4aa8b65df7e6dba9651c88d67408e342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xb20bdcf427780813b3427df1d354d2848870a495d30c31aa1d4501c00aebfeac op_cert_counter: 10