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 7970736 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75988150 epoch_slot_no: 215350 block_no: 7970559 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 18082 time: 2022-11-04 09:34:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe5774de21312d601e2ee5d61f4ec26df3dc056ac1fca8579ec07d2a4460c057Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x8644923626431022993a21fdd04e53d371c9f0d88699c2107ef1ec29954db152 op_cert_counter: 7