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 7970493 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 75983268 epoch_slot_no: 210468 block_no: 7970316 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 86675 time: 2022-11-04 08:12:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x180f05e0bf8dc6f2aef11498e768e62c307e01c3e17c75bc8f60604c14aa5657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \xd98fa0ba228f375aab3d6823dbd7bde95903db0b3f277a8aaff25a2ed15cf190 op_cert_counter: 3