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 7970879 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75991078 epoch_slot_no: 218278 block_no: 7970702 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 25278 time: 2022-11-04 10:22:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x998d84c9621ab5208f8376c1093c114ff6b67c70485fd88c0ba2a7b4f3136c14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \xeebeb815204afdcc1b1e3e2b13093ea22f4b5a2e1ce75158b6f4f2f47d74a505 op_cert_counter: 11