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 7970959 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 75992731 epoch_slot_no: 219931 block_no: 7970782 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 88352 time: 2022-11-04 10:50:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdd321d3fe76e4712053d92d9d90b421a720d0850d178c412ef500aeb2b06fe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x5e27d4c9129c0329c49998ed51d2be7ea3cf8cea1d2c9a27881ce97f8b0d0b79 op_cert_counter: 3