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 7970190 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 75977019 epoch_slot_no: 204219 block_no: 7970013 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 4484 time: 2022-11-04 06:28:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bd812a83213e3445d537c204cd641d1ad886452d9502b7c162eff5bbece5328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11