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 7972443 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 76022603 epoch_slot_no: 249803 block_no: 7972266 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 48061 time: 2022-11-04 19:08:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3e1172686d522f706e47cbf4ea0098228e262b3e38bce6cb279d5a123b6ddf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xc9fb60cce1cef1d8138f6ebc64575ddc54c37659b6fd55ac7c7702049f1d9c3e op_cert_counter: 7