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 7972871 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76031557 epoch_slot_no: 258757 block_no: 7972694 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 80540 time: 2022-11-04 21:37:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb25cd5ce040979176eeb34214a52aa1ce447dfe1bf66241d7f19207779d04375Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x65027fd1be4fa7bd0564c14e6cf3dc51ad72aaff06e178a0ed29fc2c129ac9fe op_cert_counter: 13