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 7970727 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75988072 epoch_slot_no: 215272 block_no: 7970550 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 29565 time: 2022-11-04 09:32:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16803cb8e72457e4cf7cf19a3912a5301d9efe74acd6ea8b3867540b3575a44fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xfdc73412261572f5de595385ad533b7b724abf494b53af9812cf4cecc7f26a5a op_cert_counter: 8