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 7972778 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 118 slot_no: 76029395 epoch_slot_no: 256595 block_no: 7972601 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 88279 time: 2022-11-04 21:01:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad72dbad4113a549a6c51eda471daf42c2584a5a78a436016d647062e7d24db2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xbf9af4d99bb361e89db95bde6303f756d864f85142691f92d897bafd986df8a9 op_cert_counter: 9