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 7972776 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 76029306 epoch_slot_no: 256506 block_no: 7972599 slot_leader_id: 4593377 size: 82876 time: 2022-11-04 20:59:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf84e93d8a6c5b8c3c26aedaecea84c56758b196226d2da7e33f1f150b83f7c14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vawq0v36p7v3gzptyn7afkpxs4sgvj8el5vudhkhyug4ytw4vvpqgqljjg op_cert: \xd5eca7221b6ff6a552099d654653791b55b40ccb89290abfbe195cd3db679fff op_cert_counter: 6