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 7971047 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75994514 epoch_slot_no: 221714 block_no: 7970870 slot_leader_id: 7582145 size: 35603 time: 2022-11-04 11:20:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecc29d8ddb6202184376a76dab9439272128c9c02c612d6f747078c0dac67dbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk164a40k2d95tya0anuexurrk6cvv4umnyt8ctwr8h30qfa97yf2gsjmu92s op_cert: \x3437da7470c94ae265f632206907135e93b208ec0ee46581b925168ccde2b617 op_cert_counter: 1