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 7976202 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 76099687 epoch_slot_no: 326887 block_no: 7976025 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 87671 time: 2022-11-05 16:32:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x544db4a8626966ad6cbe852456765fa1dd71607404c0b34553098e212534b6ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \xe4ce0d31e43f8ff85b374b1625905c6dca5d933d0c5f3d6d8395548b20b21e0c op_cert_counter: 4