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 7976586 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76107740 epoch_slot_no: 334940 block_no: 7976409 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 2918 time: 2022-11-05 18:47:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc045a47f3c9e8e18c93d56846b1c1aba357c628725df79a140165e8e4a4fb8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x6acc5767d28b4ad54ccbeee8752df5dba0cf5dbccaafa3ac506513916a623c27 op_cert_counter: 15