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 7970442 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75982281 epoch_slot_no: 209481 block_no: 7970265 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 21039 time: 2022-11-04 07:56:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02c4c9ff5c90c1329b884b2fe080a2eccd0b96601c91a67106be009cf3e7b1c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x9590f21f994d4b727cf8eb9e0ed82b56257afdc429d7b3267ae71f97d4f672f5 op_cert_counter: 11