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 7970240 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75978206 epoch_slot_no: 205406 block_no: 7970063 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 19627 time: 2022-11-04 06:48:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b3f9a0316d24249612ad6cf591f71886a40be102e715783f973e8f4245050a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x35b8e8f0ae4932b527f456953723ee5e9cd2002b048305ee402d9cda3bce2ae0 op_cert_counter: 8