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 7970359 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75980583 epoch_slot_no: 207783 block_no: 7970182 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 6591 time: 2022-11-04 07:27:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86b375a3b0c7d3419c6260ebca3212ca18b9733cffbcf58be1fe65de575e3608Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x385c516fbd4d7a74c70abdcd61efd865d9beea277efd0faa76d3abbfe71c70f1 op_cert_counter: 8