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 7970512 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75983614 epoch_slot_no: 210814 block_no: 7970335 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 27036 time: 2022-11-04 08:18:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2181a006de9ed1ad2b95527ffae7c06b361dd435a451dd742a885ca99c6770d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xf9e5ad85ef2009486a58a99428515b7b5b72705de62e4f8a9782663438bce218 op_cert_counter: 13