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 7970580 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75985052 epoch_slot_no: 212252 block_no: 7970403 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 33485 time: 2022-11-04 08:42:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x710744e1a72a5320c5c657f17b73feaed9636e159304c9e61db2d8b50098d8cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3ba87733ba5dd29dc98663f0ac74668e91dba0f9a34e4f77930765807efde7f op_cert_counter: 8