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 7972960 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 76033897 epoch_slot_no: 261097 block_no: 7972783 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 86969 time: 2022-11-04 22:16:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08999a751961580168bbcc9cdd42296931d635e77c40cd2d47171e3d96957067Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x3abae940d5a350d0b99a958af4ec5c41a943ba1bb54d7c4637067e2519b314a4 op_cert_counter: 14