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 7976036 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 76096255 epoch_slot_no: 323455 block_no: 7975859 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 80004 time: 2022-11-05 15:35:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56195e8b18b5c7d8faf091f699d85d0793b1eff2e60ae9f3ac8617cc885573d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xaaf96d0360bd0391568a88092d205b7fa091d72d153d0be868c3598f94423116 op_cert_counter: 1659975256