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 7972450 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 76022779 epoch_slot_no: 249979 block_no: 7972273 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 85348 time: 2022-11-04 19:11:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04fe086861f15b2dd36f2990d3dfbc4aea173e320a2478031b2009b3a9484325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xec70c9fdc7dbeaf625b4242fec2d15a0a3fd415b7f8cf3cc0186bc58045ba1f9 op_cert_counter: 10