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 7970063 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75974824 epoch_slot_no: 202024 block_no: 7969886 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 46240 time: 2022-11-04 05:51:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4dd26ce1516144c5b46a5e01b08f42e7c869bac1d76a7ece22ef9bf879aae12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \xf6354780a504cbbcd22af10aec361b70a482f46329664c5655cb51f97f09abe2 op_cert_counter: 5