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 7976051 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 76096515 epoch_slot_no: 323715 block_no: 7975874 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 1185 time: 2022-11-05 15:40:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc48bed0de8dd8ac90fd00ecc05fe7557c3df5cf75934344c277516da9470a419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 7