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 7972430 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 76022209 epoch_slot_no: 249409 block_no: 7972253 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 81113 time: 2022-11-04 19:01:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50eaee84273d898f3c690d87ef6459be1e099c096ffe5017110774bf710fc7c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xe64c934ace94fa3d89f6fdbac95ed2399b00638107dbd44214d806612743c940 op_cert_counter: 10