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 7976172 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76099072 epoch_slot_no: 326272 block_no: 7975995 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 26137 time: 2022-11-05 16:22:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a2186529cce6535e3957e769e1b2266add9f1cba61c421bc33b870ab6d9117dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x86024e4f3c32d03b702d364f320cf11e25d9ae47bb8ec9bc110515b441da1d8f op_cert_counter: 9