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 7972308 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 76019645 epoch_slot_no: 246845 block_no: 7972131 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 44197 time: 2022-11-04 18:18:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30df4e940d5e7891f3d74e2916d1fcef5d032c4537c6a1a849361c7367f7605dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x8ba12cddd924b26342518ac0e72ba670f1be68d4f5eda2f2f0586c1bf6e664c0 op_cert_counter: 9