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 7972740 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 76028537 epoch_slot_no: 255737 block_no: 7972563 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 48211 time: 2022-11-04 20:47:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5882d9a84756923d3f70df2ca3a13eadd99d6a50e3c1cfacd2c49e240b523cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xa48c06d46fa2326627f1acc0b7c6d0a74c2e6103aadb980e0bd416050518ef42 op_cert_counter: 8