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 7976162 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 76098886 epoch_slot_no: 326086 block_no: 7975985 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 87401 time: 2022-11-05 16:19:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31eb0e9f9f1156a3c509f6e53ca105fa5377ec50e1d45c8fd3ef70e3f775df29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xb806135aaa842eb075c20e2d9632bd5a635361965f3666abbef12068588bccd2 op_cert_counter: 12