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 7972322 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 76019902 epoch_slot_no: 247102 block_no: 7972145 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 88752 time: 2022-11-04 18:23:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0365fb5db58221c9ef7fd4e26157fbe02e6bc852140f0c7c401697784e1d8ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \x8921ebb9951672c089205aaa095323ce5fa87be5c34d728d33d0738c895bc805 op_cert_counter: 13