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 7972224 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 76018084 epoch_slot_no: 245284 block_no: 7972047 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 88543 time: 2022-11-04 17:52:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x949d3872f57020e4125893852f09a90a88dc93d646022f553c7532045c30ccd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xde82a1e87e380f0143a81c7860076c88e630de1e917a33b00ef5a04bcb4200c6 op_cert_counter: 10