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 7970418 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75981838 epoch_slot_no: 209038 block_no: 7970241 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 19542 time: 2022-11-04 07:48:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85e1ec6b3a5f2dd4258b966bd5e706e0e0e94fb42be600eeb35b536ab8c5ec7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x1f82e8363e7e5f470d743b55fcca5a25f24c0c892061c4616e01a64147ba0e43 op_cert_counter: 1659973103