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 7970138 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75976274 epoch_slot_no: 203474 block_no: 7969961 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 6260 time: 2022-11-04 06:16:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1240f8a3142981fef7fef7e5a8a1f0e78bb8ee3377aac880abd89c5ffbeb8d42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x73da3d10bd10b0e1626dfbea869b827a6dbfb96be54f377f39e8267e24112b0a op_cert_counter: 9