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 7977005 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 76115401 epoch_slot_no: 342601 block_no: 7976828 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 87095 time: 2022-11-05 20:54:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb31345baa2c8a7cff9e0d107d282a825ce1e15af7c25f5b10d3b7c5fae51800Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x75fbf040e85f0c514c2e3abea5c9e9cdad0fadb6bd1ee19f7ff905cd781ff2b0 op_cert_counter: 7