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 7970834 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 75990017 epoch_slot_no: 217217 block_no: 7970657 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 55021 time: 2022-11-04 10:05:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb61782d2dbc6cec8c6ecb993e08a187f10cd2ee5a6da086e47a585cee51a22f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xfc126fe27b7f6a6216855a7e19d11b7e94e67bf896b13ac0e1d43e0163215e92 op_cert_counter: 5