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 7972519 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 76024220 epoch_slot_no: 251420 block_no: 7972342 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 40164 time: 2022-11-04 19:35:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf973e4268e314e147fc974c91af2e955c8493c895be2c26e59216af16b86fbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xea2f43e88a5105284cf4a711fb74c0cd8a02409abac25b161292aea6cf8215eb op_cert_counter: 16