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 7972215 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76017821 epoch_slot_no: 245021 block_no: 7972038 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 19665 time: 2022-11-04 17:48:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa17b1bea422fb84bee8a6b3cd583f1dcc363b68a08c1b849722f7e51bfcc4bf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3