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 7976257 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76100837 epoch_slot_no: 328037 block_no: 7976080 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 86707 time: 2022-11-05 16:52:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab3c5c0c3d4e3b7938f4ad54ae6dfe98c8929b09ce98b298114745dd8ee9d9c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x394ba58ca439f447cbc51e150971992d22e524b485c8cab80e5c5040fc8b2147 op_cert_counter: 6