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 7972284 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 76019323 epoch_slot_no: 246523 block_no: 7972107 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 84419 time: 2022-11-04 18:13:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0a193ccd37292ce15dc138f56a47839a29270c7826fc4991b7c8338dce5d4a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x52a2670d0f32f9808fa6a32f5534825933f1bd8a00c58c0019d213c30c0e62c7 op_cert_counter: 6