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 7972790 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 76029696 epoch_slot_no: 256896 block_no: 7972613 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 87516 time: 2022-11-04 21:06:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x253226eb96e4d8910d050c5cdcfeaed6f15b287583b8c5fb1e1d58c0a08f00b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11