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 7972412 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 76021948 epoch_slot_no: 249148 block_no: 7972235 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 87500 time: 2022-11-04 18:57:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f8f3fd2373948738637350810c465f8a0685275e58d2b8e33e1f61280c7b6efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \x6a1b4ad9992444eccba6510d12cd80b57c0f518cd1a8102efd5cce21077fd9a7 op_cert_counter: 6