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 7970231 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75977994 epoch_slot_no: 205194 block_no: 7970054 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 21272 time: 2022-11-04 06:44:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80ed2e7b3fb1b574d2954924cbb5aa18dd6e7c2fbaaecf5d54acf70fca8f9203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x87aa48b89cb50d1857cccfc46d9894466e6a6d6b84a3ec885634aed6ffb75345 op_cert_counter: 9