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 7972406 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76021752 epoch_slot_no: 248952 block_no: 7972229 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 3989 time: 2022-11-04 18:54:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x348b48c1d9fc508cb6ac33cd9f284702738d7c081b639e35fd829d66b3381280Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x5e27d4c9129c0329c49998ed51d2be7ea3cf8cea1d2c9a27881ce97f8b0d0b79 op_cert_counter: 3