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 7970707 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 75987723 epoch_slot_no: 214923 block_no: 7970530 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 66524 time: 2022-11-04 09:26:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7c7607f4026eddae8f0053fa7c215add794e0be99b008f7619aa7e6d8331d59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \xb687041b4d71edce9a2278305f475e0222d0d047c130ba790ab05eccde9d09a7 op_cert_counter: 6