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 7972984 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 76034293 epoch_slot_no: 261493 block_no: 7972807 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 69898 time: 2022-11-04 22:23:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4ee4b919ea92f34b8170ffa2211069e5bdf53a9c0488c009e347be4841ef262Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x814ad38740f2cc29163a56dea24c651d645ec1b6ac5d03e238777249b3cd4c14 op_cert_counter: 13