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 7976809 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 76112211 epoch_slot_no: 339411 block_no: 7976632 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 80619 time: 2022-11-05 20:01:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1ab20c18d1ed7aa6b34d5fc7274f42e18fba79648166e0595370938977cc5ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162v7n6g3au4zepqdrcv8tlngmh7vy0qu2wna7vy4hsqhk5gtra0qutrcxx op_cert: \x382b51c2c026494a48a389dfb67390c918a9ece999352deaad17c51ab175bd28 op_cert_counter: 10