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 7972685 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76027566 epoch_slot_no: 254766 block_no: 7972508 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 47136 time: 2022-11-04 20:30:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29ccbed0e8775ca48e28edc1eed6807315f63648e3dbce0e2419f2ff10dd202fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7