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 7970364 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75980661 epoch_slot_no: 207861 block_no: 7970187 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 9682 time: 2022-11-04 07:29:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b999fec372761c2f8c787789299d29f7e0fe226ae982281a1f1aff8d1e0c12bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xd7bcf57cc06b78fa3df049d9da5cac75bbaef830291758cd18ae1a825374e6b8 op_cert_counter: 10